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Helamba

Mitragyna parvifolia

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Field Notes

Description:

Helamba, as it is known in Sinhala and English, is Chelampai in Tamil. The scientific name is Mitragyna parvifolia. It is native to Sri Lanka, India and Burma, and is seen growing in the monsoon and intermediate forests. Often it grows near waterways

Habitat:

roadside

Notes:

The flowers of the Helamba are scented and greenish yellow. They appear in April, July and August. The fruits are capsules, which can be seen in large clusters.

Reference Links:

Mitragyna parvifolia - Kaim

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
NuwanChathuranga
we have Neolamarckia cadamba here in Sri Lanka too. looking foward to see your photo, thanks for the compliments..
SukanyaDatta
It looks very similar to the flower called Kadam in India. (Neolamarckia cadamba) We have one nearby and I will try and photograph the flower when it blooms in the rainy season. Meanwhile this is a nice photo http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kadam_Flower1.jpg

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PublishedApril 23, 2014

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