Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Oban : 12 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000614391
Common Names
- Cola buntingii
- Bunting's Kola
- Buntingii Cola
Description
Cola buntingii (also called Bunting's Cola, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Nigeria east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique. It is found in lowland and montane rainforest, and in secondary forest.
Uses & Benefits
Cola buntingii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cola buntingii has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cola buntingii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist.
Where to Find Cola buntingii
Cola buntingii can be found in tropical Africa, from Guinea to Uganda and Angola.
Cola buntingii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cola buntingii?
Cola buntingii
What is the family of Cola buntingii?
Malvaceae
What is the common name of Cola buntingii?
Buntingii
Species in the Cola genus
Cola kimbozensis,
Cola pseudoclavata,
Cola quentinii,
Cola rondoensis,
Cola ruawaensis,
Cola acuminata,
Cola alba,
Cola altissima,
Cola angustifolia,
Cola anomala,
Cola argentea,
Cola attiensis,
Cola ballayi,
Cola bilenguensis,
Cola bipindensis,
Cola bodardii,
Cola boxiana,
Cola brevipes,
Cola bruneelii,
Cola buesgenii,
Cola buntingii,
Cola cabindensis,
Cola caricifolia,
Cola cauliflora,
Cola cecidiifolia,
Cola chlamydantha,
Cola chlorantha,
Cola clavata,
Cola coccinea,
Cola congolana,
Cola cordifolia,
Cola crispiflora,
Cola digitata,
Cola discoglypremnophylla,
Cola diversifolia,
Cola duparquetiana,
Cola edeensis,
Cola fibrillosa,
Cola ficifolia,
Cola flaviflora,
Cola flavovelutina,
Cola gabonensis,
Cola gigantea,
Cola gigas,
Cola gilgiana,
Cola gilletii,
Cola glabra,
Cola glaucoviridis,
Cola greenwayi,
Cola griseiflora,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,