Is this tree Haldina cordifolia? please confirm

[Vinayak Kulkarni]

Kindly identify this tree from Aarey milk colony. 
Date/Time-        15/05/2011       02:45PM
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-     Aarey Milk colony, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Altitude :Sea level
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-:  Wild
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-  : Medium tree
Height/Length- 30fts approx
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-  as seen in picture
Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in picture
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- as seen in picture
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- as seen in picture
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-

[Vijayasankar]

Nice pictures of Mitragyna parvifolia.
Usually occurs in the vicinity of water-courses, hence called as 'Neer kadambu' in Tamil. (Neer = water)

 

Regards 

 

Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi

[H S]

In Marathi it is called Kalam,, and Kadam is referred to Neolamarkia cadamba (which is found near water vicinity)

 - H.S.

A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

[Gurcharan Singh]

Yes it is Mitragyna parvifolia. In Haldina cordifolia the leaves are larger (10-25 cm), almost orbicular and cordate at base. 

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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