Mitragyna parvifolia / Kaim tree - Flora of Madhya Pradesh

[Neha Singh]

Dear all,
Sharing this -Mitragyna parvifolia ( Rubiaceae )  or Kalam tree from Jungle of Chikhral, Betul, MP.
Dated- 15 th Dec 11.

Tree height- 30 feet ( appx)
The wood of this tree z used  specially for making scales. (  along wid furniture, doors etc ).


Regards
Neha Singh

[Pinki]

Yes Mitragyna parvifolia...earlier i confused it with Adina cordifolia
because of the similarity in inflorescence and overall looks of bark
and tree canopy but the obvious point is 'cordifolia' which i missed
while getting confused on them.....
and this is the famous kadamb tree associated with Lord Krishna....

Alok

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[Nidhan Singh]

Hi,

Yes, this is Mitragyna parvifolia, .....and I have a notion that the plant associated with Lord Krishna- the Kadamb is Anthocepahlus cadamba, not this one.

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Regards,

Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227

[Neha Singh]

Yes, agree wid Nidhan Ji dat Neolamarckia cadamba or Anthocephalus
cadamba or indicus are associated with Lord Krishna.

Regards
Neha Singh