Cola chlamydantha

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The flowers are in the trunk. The flowers are deep red. The fruit carpels are green to red. They are 14 cm long. There are 9-12 follicles arranged in a ring. They have 20-24 bright red seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten. The sap from the fruit or branches is used in sauces. The seeds are chewed.

Edible parts

Fruit, sap

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akadan, Fiya-ma, Ngolo-ngolo

Synonyms

Chlamydocola chlamydantha (K. Schum.) M. Bodard; Cola flamignii De Wild.; Cola lescrauwaetii De Wild.; Cola mirabilis A. Chev.; Sterculia mirabilis (A. Chev.) Roberty;