Holy Kanjiram Tree

India / Kerala / Tirur /

The leaves of this particular Kanjiram tree are not very bitter during the traditional season of commencement of primary education though Kaniram Tree leaves are always very bitter in taste.


Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Strychnos
Botanical Name: Strychnos nux-vomica Linn
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Sanskrit: Karaskaram, Vishatindukam, Vishadruma, Kalakutaka
English: strychnine tree, Snake-wood
Hindi: Kuchala
Malayalam: Kanjiram
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Coordinates:   10°54'27"N   75°55'0"E
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