Neem Chameli / Indian Cork Tree
Millingtonia hortensis
Also known as Tree Jasmine, Akash Neem
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- May-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Millingtonia hortensis
- Genus
- Millingtonia
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- South & Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- South & Southeast Asia, Malesia
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-February
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- नीम चमेली Neem Chameli
- Tamil
- கட் மல்லீ Kat-malli
- Telugu
- కవుకీ Kavuki
- Kannada
- ಬಿರಟೆಮರ Birate mara, ಆಕಾಶಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Aakaasha mallige
- Malayalam
- കടെസമ് Katesam
- Marathi
- कावल निम्ब Kaval nimb, बुचाड़े झाड़ buchade jhad, आकाश चमेली Akash chameli
About Neem Chameli
Indian Cork Tree (Millingtonia hortensis) is a tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family (Trumpet vine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule with winged seeds fruit. It is typically found in planted. It is native to South & Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-February.
Bignoniaceae
Trumpet vine family
Neem Chameli belongs to the Bignoniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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