Malvaceae
Cola

Cola digitata Mast.

First published in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 1: 224 (1868)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. & W. Central Tropical Africa. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cabinda, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Zaïre

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M. & Keay, R.W.J. (1954-1958). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 1: 1-828.
  • Lejoly, J. & Geerinck, D. (2010). Flore de la Tshopo (RD Congo): Familles des Malvaceae, Orchidaceae, Sterculiaceae, Tiliaceae. Taxonomania 29: 1-41.
  • Robyns, W. & al. (eds.) (1948-1963). Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi 1-10.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Aubrév. Fl. For. C. Iv. 2: 250, t. 225, 7
  • Chev. Bot. 79
  • K. Schum. in Engl. Monogr. Afr. Sterculiac. 123, t. 15 D
  • Pellegr. in Mém. Soc. Bot. Fr. 1950–51: 41.
  • in F.T.A. 1: 224 (1868)

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Apr 1, 2023 Cheek, M.; Sama, E.; Ndive, B.; Enow [14021] Cameroon K001562823 No
Apr 1, 2023 Cheek, M.; Ndive; Sma; Enow; Enow; Tampie, J.; Tampie, D.; Tako, T.; Obi, M. [14393] Cameroon K001562799 No
Jan 1, 2023 Tadjouteu, F. ; Nguembou, C. ; Nana, F. ; Tania, C. [556] Cameroon K001495555 Yes
Sep 1, 2003 Letouzey, R. [14638] Cameroon K000094679 No
Jul 1, 2002 Lane, P. [407] Cameroon K000027428 No
Jul 1, 2002 Lane, P. [407] Cameroon K000027427 No
Jan 1, 1997 Ndam, N. [1207] Cameroon K000540218 No
Jan 1, 1997 Acworth, J.M. [291] Cameroon K000540217 No
Jan 1, 1996 Batoum, A. [49] Cameroon K000540238 No
Jan 1, 1996 Ekema, N. [1179] Cameroon K000540201 No
Jan 1, 1996 Akogo, M. [220] Cameroon K000540203 No
Jan 1, 1994 Watts, J. [990] Cameroon K000086850 No
Jan 1, 1994 Tchouto (Mbatchou), P. [660] Cameroon K000518586 No
Jan 1, 1992 Wheatley, J.I. [164] Cameroon K000094749 No
Jan 1, 1992 Watts, J. [145] Cameroon K000094750 No
Jan 1, 1992 Sunderland, T.C.H. [1331] Cameroon K000094744 No
Jan 1, 1992 Sunderland, T.C.H. [1331] Cameroon K000094745 No
Jan 1, 1992 Wheatley, J.I. [164] Cameroon K000094748 No
Jan 1, 1992 Watts, J. [145] Cameroon K000094751 No
Jan 1, 1992 Wheatley, J.I. [307] Cameroon K000094747 No
Jan 1, 1992 Wheatley, J.I. [307] Cameroon K000094746 No
Jan 1, 1985 Thomas, D.W. [4196] Cameroon K000094738 No
Aug 1, 1975 Letouzey, R. [14161] Cameroon K000094737 No
Keay, R.W.J. [37357] Cameroon K000094740 No
Mann, G. [1141] K000240880 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sonké, B. [2392] Cameroon K000609923 Yes
Sonké, B. [2392] Cameroon K001422666 Yes
Sene, O.; Okon, F.; Tah, K.; Tambe, V.; Abang, E.; [557] Cameroon K001562808 No
Babington [s.n.] K000240879 Unknown Type Material Yes
Tchouto Mbatchou, G.P. [202] Cameroon K001401544 Yes
Tchouto Mbatchou, G.P. [202] Cameroon K001401534 Yes
Tchouto Mbatchou, G.P. [202] Cameroon K001401535 Yes
Etuge, M.; Bhandol; Harvey; Warren; Bisby; Edmondo; Ebako [4438r] Cameroon K000374743 Yes
Burford, N. [6] Cameroon K001518799 No
Burford, N. [6] Cameroon K001518800 No
Sonke, B. [2392] Cameroon K001422645 Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [28216] Nigeria K:SPC-11811.000 No
Thomas, D.W. [636] Cameroon K000094736 No
Fraser, P. [1048] Cameroon K001401752 Yes
Barter [1948] K000240878 Unknown Type Material Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [37357] Cameroon K:SPC-18779.000 No
Keay, R.W.J. [37357] Cameroon K000094741 No
Keay, R.W.J. [37357] Cameroon K000094742 No
Olorunfemi, J. [FHI 30620] Cameroon K000094739 No
unknown [1141] K000240881 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0