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Moringa oleifera

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Moringa oleifera is a short-lived, fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to northern India and used extensively in South and Southeast Asia. Common names include moringa, drumstick tree, horseradish tree, or malunggay.

FamilyMoringaceae
GenusMoringa
NativeAfrica
LifespanPerennial

Regional / Multilingual Information

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Indian Languages

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Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളം
EnglishDrumstick Tree, Moringa, Horseradish TreeEN
हिन्दीसहजनHI
मराठीशेवगाMR
தமிழ்முருங்கைTA
संस्कृतम्शिग्रुःSA

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Native Range

Native to Africa, Asia.

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Moringa oleifera is a short-lived, fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to northern India and used extensively in South and Southeast Asia. Common names include moringa, drumstick tree, horseradish tree, or malunggay.