Mitragyna — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Mitragyna recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Medicinal
Mitragyna inermis
Mitragyna inermis
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun. Found in the wild mainly on heavy clay soils. Tolerant of saline soils.
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Medicinal
Mitragyna ledermannii
Mitragyna ledermannii
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
Regeneration is good in wet areas. The tree is able to reproduce vegetatively.
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Medicinal
Mitragyna parvifolia
Mitragyna parvifolia
Family: Rubiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 35°c, but can tolerate 5 - 47°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -5°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Medicinal
Medicinal