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Neolamarckia cadamba

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Neolamarckia cadamba, with English common names burflower-tree, laran, and Leichhardt pine, and called kadamba or kadam or cadamba locally, is an evergreen, tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia. The genus name honours French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. It has scented orange flowers in dense globe-shaped clusters. The flowers are used in perfumes. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant and for timber and paper-making. Kadamba features in Indian religions.

FamilyRubiaceae
GenusNeolamarckia
NativeIndian Subcontinent
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Neolamarckia cadamba.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusNeolamarckia
SpeciesN. cadamba
Binomial NameNeolamarckia cadamba
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameKadamba
Life FormTree
Growth HabitTree

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusNeolamarckia

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.