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Orange Jasmine
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Orange Jasmine

Murraya paniculata (L.) Jacq.

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Names

EnglishOrange Jasmine
Dutch—
SpanishLimonaria
Chinese九里香
Scientific nameMurraya paniculata (L.) Jacq.

About this species

Murraya paniculata, commonly known as orange jasmine, orange jessamine, china box, cosmetic barktree, or mock orange, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae and is native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia. It has smooth bark, pinnate leaves with up to seven egg-shaped to elliptical leaflets, fragrant white or cream-coloured flowers and oval, orange-red berries containing hairy seeds.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilyRutaceae
GenusMurraya

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