Aburi in Akwapem South District, Austurland, Ghana — West Africa

Cola nitida

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2024

1. Cola nitida Marker

Inscription.

Scientific Name: Cola nitida.
Local Name: Bese (Twi).
Family: Sterculiaceae.

Medicinal Use, In Ghana a paste prepared from the nut is topically applied to lesions, it stimulates the Central Nervous System and is appetite depressant. In European and American trade, the nuts are used for drugs and non-alcoholic drinks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 5° 51.186′ N, 0° 10.424′ W. Marker is in Aburi, Eastern Region (Austurland), in Akwapem South District. It is on unnamed street just west of Route N4, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa,

Sub-Saharan Africa,

West Africa,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Onyame Dua (within shouting distance of this marker); Cocoa (within shouting distance of this marker); Lady Knutsford

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ceiba pentandra (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Founding of the Aburi Botanical Gardens (about 120 meters away); Vitellaria paradoxa (about 180 meters away); The Strangler Ficus Tree (about 210 meters away); Cedrela odorata (Cedar) (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aburi.

Also see . . . Kola nut at Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 11, 2024.)

Cola nitida and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2024

2. Cola nitida and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.