Cola pierlotii Germ.

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Status: Native
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Habitat: In secondary transitional forest and montane forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 0 - 1200 m
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Worldwide distribution: Eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.
Botanical divisions: IX
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Literature:

Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 192. (Includes a picture).

Germain, R. & Bamps, P. (1963). Sterculiaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X Pages 306 - 308. (Includes a picture).

Troupin, G. (1983). Sterculiaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 410. (Includes a picture).


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Flora of Rwanda: Cola pierlotii

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cola pierlotii
African Plant Database: Cola pierlotii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cola pierlotii
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cola pierlotii
Plants of the World Online: Cola pierlotii
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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Cola pierlotii.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=251420, retrieved 26 June 2026

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