Synonyms: 

Nauclea parvifolia Roxb.

Stephegyne parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Gentianales

Family: Rubiaceae

Native: Indian Subcontinent to Indo-China.

Common Names

English – Kaim

Malayalam – പൂച്ചക്കടമ്പ്

Description:

Mitragyna parvifolia, is a tree with elliptical leaves and small, clustered flowers, native to Southeast Asia and often used in traditional medicine.

Habitat: Moist deciduous and deciduous forests.

Distribution: India, Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Uses: Traditional medicine.