Dekamali / Cumbi-Gum Tree
Gardenia gummifera
Also known as Dekamella-Gum Gardenia, Gummy Cape Jasmine
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- December-August
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- देकामाली Dekamali, Dikamali
- Tamil
- Sirukkambil, Dikkamal, Kampilippisin
- Kannada
- ಬಿೞ್ಕೆ Bizhke, ಬಿಳ್ಕೆ Bilke, ಬಿಕ್ಕೆ Bikke, Kattu hingu
- Malayalam
- Kambimaram, ഗന്ധരാജൻ, Gardenia gummifera, Gandharajan
- Marathi
- Dikemali
- Sanskrit
- Nadhingu
About Dekamali
Cumbi-gum Tree (Gardenia gummifera) 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 is typically found in deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-August. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Dekamali belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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