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True kola

Cola acuminata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found in Costa Rica.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Malvales (Malvales)
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Cola
Species
Cola acuminata (True kola)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish colatero
French kolatier sauvage
German Kolabaum
Portuguese coleira

Similar Species in Cola

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Bunting's Cola
Cola buntingii
Near Threatened
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Club-fruited Cola
Cola clavata
Endangered
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Kola nut
Cola nitida
Least Concern
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Large-Leaved Cola
Cola mossambicensis
Near Threatened
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Discoglypremna-leaved Cola
Cola discoglypremnophylla
Endangered
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Congo Cola
Cola congolana
Least Concern
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Pierlot's Cola
Cola pierlotii
Least Concern
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Laurel-leaved Kola
Cola laurifolia
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of True kola?
The scientific name of True kola is Cola acuminata. It belongs to the genus Cola.
What is the conservation status of True kola?
True kola (Cola acuminata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does True kola live?
True kola is found in Found in Costa Rica.. Countries include Costa Rica.
What family does True kola belong to?
True kola (Cola acuminata) belongs to the genus Cola, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
Is True kola endangered?
No, True kola (Cola acuminata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does True kola belong to?
True kola (Cola acuminata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of True kola?
The closest relatives of True kola in the genus Cola include Bunting's Cola, Club-fruited Cola, Kola nut, Large-Leaved Cola, Discoglypremna-leaved Cola.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Cola — 10 Species

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Bunting's Cola
Cola buntingii
NT 🐾
Club-fruited Cola
Cola clavata
EN 🐾
Kola nut
Cola nitida
LC 🐾
Large-Leaved Cola
Cola mossambicensis
NT 🐾
Discoglypremna-leaved Cola
Cola discoglypremnophylla
EN 🐾
Congo Cola
Cola congolana
LC 🐾
Pierlot's Cola
Cola pierlotii
LC
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True kola
Cola acuminata
LC
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Laurel-leaved Kola
Cola laurifolia
LC 🐾
Giant Cola
Cola gigantea
LC
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