Kokkekayi mara

Kokkekayi mara (Tabernaemontana heyneana Wall.) one of the native trees in Kodagu up to 8 m tall. A deciduous tree which has a grey bark and pinkish cream  inner bark. Flowers are white and fragrant.

Kodava

Kokkekayi mara

Kannada

Nagarda

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana heyneana Wall.

Family

APOCYNACEAE

Flowering starts

September

Fruiting ends

December