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Murraya koenigii

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Bergera koenigii, commonly known as curry tree, curry bush or sweet neem, is a tree in the citrus family Rutaceae, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia, and it has been introduced to other parts of southeast Asia and to Australia. Its leaves are used in many culinary dishes in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

FamilyRutaceae
GenusMurraya
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Murraya koenigii.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilyRutaceae
GenusMurraya
SpeciesM. koenigii
Binomial NameMurraya koenigii
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameCurry Leaf
Life FormTree
Growth HabitTree

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilyRutaceae
GenusMurraya

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.