Mitragyna is a genus of trees in the family Rubiaceae found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Members of this genus contain antimalarial and analgesic indole alkaloids.[2]
| Mitragyna | |
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| Mitragyna parvifolia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Naucleeae |
| Genus: | Mitragyna Korth.[1] |
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Species
As of January 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
- Mitragyna ciliata Aubrév. & Pellegr.
- Mitragyna diversifolia (Wall. ex G.Don) Havil.
- Mitragyna hirsuta Havil.
- Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) Kuntze
- Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth.
- Mitragyna rotundifolia (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Mitragyna rubrostipulata (K.Schum.) Havil.
- Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.
- Mitragyna stipulosa (DC.) Kuntze
- Mitragyna tubulosa (Arn.) K.Schum.
Mitragyna inermis
Mitragyna hirsuta
