Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayata
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Formosan. 6: 11 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220182
Common Names
- Murraya Euchrestifolia
- Chinese Box Orange
- Orange Jasmine
Description
Murraya euchrestifolia (also called Euchresta Murraya, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Murraya euchrestifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Murraya euchrestifolia are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Murraya euchrestifolia is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Murraya euchrestifolia
Murraya euchrestifolia can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Murraya euchrestifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Murraya euchrestifolia?
Murraya euchrestifolia
What is the common name of Murraya euchrestifolia?
Chinese box
What is the natural habitat of Murraya euchrestifolia?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia
Species in the Murraya genus
Murraya paniculata,
Murraya elongata,
Murraya heptaphylla,
Murraya glenieii,
Murraya glabra,
Murraya exotica,
Murraya caloxylon,
Murraya koenigii,
Murraya euchrestifolia,
Murraya alata,
Murraya tetramera,
Murraya microphylla,
Murraya crenulata,
Murraya kwangsiensis,
Murraya paniculata,
Murraya cyclopensis,
Murraya lucida,
Murraya longifolia,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,