Scientific Name : Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth.
Category : Angiosperms
Status : Alive
Habit : A big deciduous tree. Leaves : Opposite, elliptic, obovate, apex rounded or acute, stipules large, interpetiolar, pink caducous. Inflorescence : Globose heads. Flowers : Greenish yellow, fragrant, peduncle with 2 small leaves at the base. Calyx funnel-shaped. Corolla funnel-shaped, lobes 5, recurved. Stamens 5. Ovary 2-celled, style white, exserted. Fruit : Capsular, close together in heads, of 2 dehiscent cocci, bluntly 10-ribbed, seeds many, winged. Flowering and Fruiting Time : March-August Significance : The bark is used for medicinal purposes and wood is good for construction.
Specimen Information
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Common Name(s):
कदंम, Kaim
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Synonym(s):
Nauclea parvifolia Roxb. Stephegyne parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth.
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Family:
Rubiaceae
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Botany Department (DVP College, Nimgaon Sawa) -
Created On:
26-08-2022
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