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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cola nitida canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13395488 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cola nitida Context triple: [Sterculiaceae, contains, Cola nitida]
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A.
Acastus
Acastus is a figure in Greek mythology, known as the son of King Pelias of Iolcus and one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
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B.
Rhinecanthus
Rhinecanthus is a genus of brightly colored triggerfishes found in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs, known for their distinctive patterns and angular body shapes.
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C.
Plumbago auriculata
Plumbago auriculata is a flowering evergreen shrub known for its clusters of pale blue, phlox-like blossoms and use as an ornamental garden plant in warm climates.
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D.
Collias
Collias is a picturesque village in southern France’s Gard department, known for its scenic setting along the Gorges du Gardon and its popularity for outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking.
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E.
Neomarica
Neomarica is a small genus of tropical flowering plants, commonly known as walking irises, valued for their iris-like blooms and unusual growth habit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cola nitida Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Acastus
Acastus is a figure in Greek mythology, known as the son of King Pelias of Iolcus and one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
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B.
Rhinecanthus
Rhinecanthus is a genus of brightly colored triggerfishes found in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs, known for their distinctive patterns and angular body shapes.
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C.
Plumbago auriculata
Plumbago auriculata is a flowering evergreen shrub known for its clusters of pale blue, phlox-like blossoms and use as an ornamental garden plant in warm climates.
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D.
Collias
Collias is a picturesque village in southern France’s Gard department, known for its scenic setting along the Gorges du Gardon and its popularity for outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking.
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E.
Neomarica
Neomarica is a small genus of tropical flowering plants, commonly known as walking irises, valued for their iris-like blooms and unusual growth habit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant species
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tree ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
West African cultures
ⓘ
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
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source of natural caffeine ⓘ |
| family | Malvaceae ⓘ |
| 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
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tropical Africa ⓘ |
| order | Malvales ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cola nitida Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.