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Cola gigantea, Giant Cola

Cola gigantea

Giant Cola
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Sterculioideae
Origin: West Africa
Small tree 10-20 ft

Small tree 10-20 ft

Semi-shade

Full sun

Regular water

White, off-white flowers

Pink flowers

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Ethnomedical plant.
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Cola gigantea has large ornamental leaves, and growth occurs in colored flushes of foliage typical of true species of the rainforest.

Similar plants:

Cola sp. (Cola Nut, Kola, Guru Nut)

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