Cola
Also known as kola nut tree, kola nut, kola tree
genus of plants
Species
White-tailed Deer
species
FamilyMalvaceae
Native toAngola, Benin, Burkina, Cabinda, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini
Observations389,788
General: of ‘The genus Cola in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika’ (K.B. 11: 141, 1956 Use: for their edible seeds (‘cola nuts’) which induce a feeling of alertness
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Research
4,098 papers- Drug interactions of cola-containing drinks.Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2019
- Abdominal Pain and Cola-Colored Serum.Clinical chemistry · 2023
- Influence of Coca-Cola on orthodontic materials. A systematic review.Swiss dental journal · 2020
- Cola-induced hypokalaemia: pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical implications.
Article
Cola is a genus of trees native to the tropical forests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (previously in the separate family Sterculiaceae). Species in this genus are sometimes referred to as kola tree or kola nut for the caffeine-containing fruit produced by the trees that is often used as a flavoring ingredient in beverages. The genus was thought to be closely related to the South American genus Theobroma, or cocoa, but the latter is now placed in a different subfamily. They are evergreen trees, growing up to 20 m tall (about 65 feet), with glossy ovoid leaves up to 30 cm (1 foot) long and star-shaped fruit.
Origin and distribution