Moringa oleifera  Lam.

Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Brassicales
Family: Moringaceae
Genus: Moringa
Species: oleifera

  • Common names: Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree
  • Thai names: กาแน้งเดิง ka-naeng-doeng (Karen-Kanchanaburi), ผักเนื้อไก่ phak-nuae-kai (Shan-Mae Hong Son), ผักอีฮึม phak i huem (Northern), ผักอีฮุม phak i hum (Northern), มะค้อนก้อม ma khon kom (Northern), มะรุม ma rum (Central, Peninsular), เส่ช่อยะ se-cho-ya (Karen-Mae Hong Son)
  • Chinese names: 辣木 la mu
  • Distribution: Native to India, Pakistan. Widely introduced throughout the tropics.
  • Image locations: Mae Hong Son (Huai Pha)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
Images of Moringa oleifera from Thailand.
Moringa oleifera flower Huai Pha Mae Hong Song April 2018.jpg
Moringa oleifera, Huai Pha, Mae Hong Song, April 2018
Moringa oleifera Huai Pha Mae Hong Song April 2018.jpg
Moringa oleifera, Huai Pha, Mae Hong Song, April 2018
Moringa oleifera leaves Huai Pha Mae Hong Song April 2018.jpg
Moringa oleifera, Huai Pha, Mae Hong Song, April 2018
References: 
​​The Plant List - accessed 25 Nov 2019
Forest Herbarium - BKF - accessed 25 Nov 2019
Flora of China - accessed 25 Nov 2019
KEW Plants of the World online - accessed 25 Nov 2019