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Cola metallica Cheek

Protologue Kew Bull. 57(2): 409. 2002 [7 Aug 2002]IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
EDGE • Critically Endangered
Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (233).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (233).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (228).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (228).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (239).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (239).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (124).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (124).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (221).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (221).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (236).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (236).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (242).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (242).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (234).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (234).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (246).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (246).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (219).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (219).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (226).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (226).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (232).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (232).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (235).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (235).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (125).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (125).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (240).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (240).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (247).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (247).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (229).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (229).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (245).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (245).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (222).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (222).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (244).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (244).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (218).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (218).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (223).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (223).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (224).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (224).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (126).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (126).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (248).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (248).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (243).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (243).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (238).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (238).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (231).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (231).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (237).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (237).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (127).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (127).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (241).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (241).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (230).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (230).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (225).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (225).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (217).JPG

Cola metallica, Davidson, C 12335b--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (217).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Endemic to Cameroon (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12335B

March 18, 2014

Location

Cameroon, Southwest

4.085056, 9.050194

Location Remarks

S end of Mount Cameroon National Park. Bakingili Trail from Bakingili Village on Hwy N-3. Various places along trail N toward park boundary. Elev. 300 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Paul Ndumbe, Elias NDive, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Tree 3 m.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Genus

Cola

Specific Epithet

metallica

Authorship

Cheek

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.3

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

EDGE List

Threat status

Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

3.1

Global rank

#7,355 of 335,497

Top 3%

Extinction probability

98%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →