Murraya flower

Description

• Murraya paniculata, commonly known as orange jasmine, orange jessamine, china box 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.

• Murraya is ideal for privacy hedging and shelter plantings thanks to its dense growth habit. The deeply vibrant colour of the leaves is attractive in its own right but the unmistakable perfume of orange blossom is the icing on the cake.

• Murraya koenigii belongs to the family of Rutaceae and is widely used as a spice for flavoring foods. It has been used in traditional medicine for treating hepatitis, cough, and hypertension. In addition, the plant has antihyperglycemic, hypolipidemic, and antiinflammatory effects