Cola nitida
E1039591
Cola nitida is a tropical African tree species best known for its caffeine-rich kola nuts, traditionally used as a stimulant and flavoring in beverages.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant species
ⓘ
tree ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
West African cultures
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
traditional hospitality rituals ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
angiosperms
ⓘ
eudicots ⓘ |
| contains |
caffeine
ⓘ
theobromine ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor | kola nut production ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn | tropical regions ⓘ |
| distribution |
cultivated plantations
ⓘ
humid lowland forests ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
ingredient in cola-type beverages
ⓘ
source of natural caffeine ⓘ |
| family | Malvaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fruitType | follicle ⓘ |
| genus | Cola ⓘ |
| growthForm | evergreen tree ⓘ |
| hasEffect | central nervous system stimulation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
evergreen leaves
ⓘ
kola nuts ⓘ seeds ⓘ star-shaped fruits ⓘ |
| hasUse |
appetite suppressant
ⓘ
fatigue reduction ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
West Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tropical Africa ⓘ |
| order | Malvales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phytochemicalProperty |
aromatic compounds
ⓘ
bitter taste ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| produces | kola nut ⓘ |
| propagation | seeds ⓘ |
| seedUse |
chewed fresh
ⓘ
dried and ground ⓘ extracted for flavor ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedAs |
flavoring agent
ⓘ
stimulant ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ritual purposes
ⓘ
social ceremonies ⓘ traditional medicine ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chewing nuts
ⓘ
soft drinks ⓘ traditional beverages ⓘ |
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