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the web of life in southern Africa

Genus: Murraya

Life > eukaryotes > Archaeoplastida > Chloroplastida > Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants) > Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants) > Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering plants) > Eudicotyledons > Core Eudicots > Rosids > Eurosid II > Order: Sapindales > Family: Rutaceae

Twelve species, native Indomalesia to the Pacific. Three species are cultivated in southern Africa including Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf, Kurripulya leaf), which is used for seasoning curries.

Species cultivated in southern Africa

Murraya koenigii (Curry leaf, Kurripulya leaf)

Native from India to China. Leaves are used for seasoning curries.

 

Murraya paniculata (Orange jessamine)

Native from India to Australia.

 

Murraya siamensis

Native to Thailand.