Kadam
Breonia chinensis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5-47 m tall. The trunk can be 80 cm across. The leaves are dark green and shiny. They are simple and opposite. The flowers are 3 mm across and yellow to orange. Young fruit are green. They are made up of many long berries.

It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Madagascar it grows up to 1,330 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds - oil, flowers

How it is grown

It is fast growing.

Its other names

Local names

Kadamba, Kapluck, Wild cinchona

Synonyms

Anthocephalus chinensis (Lam.) Hassk. [Illegitimate]; Anthocephalus indicus A. Rich.; Anthocephalus indicus var. macrophyllus Pierre ex Pit.; Breonia citrifolia (Poir.) Ridsdale; Breonia coriacea Havil.; Breonia mauritiana Havil.; Breonia richardiana (Baill.) Havil.; Cephalanthus chinensis Lam.; Cephalidium citrifolium (Poir.) A. Rich.; Cephalina richardii (Drake) Palacky; Nauclea citrifolia Poir.; Sarcocephalus richardianus Baill.; Sarcocephalus richardii Drake;