✿Rubiaceae · Anthocephalus

Kadam

Anthocephalus chinensis

Tree

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
Flowering: November-July

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Anthocephalus chinensis
Genus: Anthocephalus
Family: Rubiaceae
Habit: Tree
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Myanmar, Borneo
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Meghalaya, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting: November-July
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil: காஃபி குடும்பம்
Telugu: రూబియేసి
Malayalam: റുബിയേസീ

About Kadam

Kadam (Anthocephalus chinensis) is a tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Myanmar, Borneo. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-July.

Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Kadam belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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