Bimal ji Anthocephalus cadamba is now correctly known as *Neolamarckia* *cadamba* (Roxb.) Bosser The second plant is Mitragyna parvifolia (and not parviflora), having smaller heads and dry when mature.
The common names for former include Kadamba (Hindi, Beng., Mar. & Guj.), kadambamu in Tel., vellai-cadamba in Tam., kadawala in Kan., attutek in Mal. Kadam in Trade Latter is known as Kaim, kalmi, kadassa in Hindi, gullikadam in Beng., kalamb, kuddam in Mar., Nir-kadambe in Tel., Chinna kadambu in Tam., kongu and kadaga in Kan., , vimbu and nirkadambu in Mal. Kaim in Trade. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear Friend, > In Ramayan Valmiki has mentioned KADAMABA.Scientific name of > Kadamba is Anthocephalus cadamba.But there is another contender for > KADAMBA,scientifically that tree is Mitragyna parviflora.In Mathura the > second type of Kadamba is in plenty.But here in Bengal and in Assam first > type is seen.Attaching images of both the type. > Regards > Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar > Mobile: 9434194942
