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Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids.

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True Kadamb

GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderGentianales
  5. FamilyRubiaceae
Observations762
Observations recorded9,460

General: Mitragyna speciosa are medium to large buttressed trees

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Kaim (Mitragyna parviflora)- Young tree W IMG 1229.jpg
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taxon common name
帽柱木属
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Mitragyna
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Mitragyna
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Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids.

The genus name refers to the mitre-shaped stigma (Greek mitra = headband and gyne = women).

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