Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Rutaceae | Genus: Murraya | Species: Murraya koenigii (Linn.) Spreng.( कड़ी पत्ता, मीठी नीम ) |
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Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Bergera koenigii Linn., Camunium koenigii (Linn.) Kuntze, Chalcas koenigii (Linn.) Kurz, Murraya foetidissima Teys. | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Kari patta | Flower Type | Solitary |
| English / Trade Name | Curry-leaf Tree | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Kadi Patta, Meethi Neem | Fruiting Period | Jan-March |
| Altitude | Plains to 1000m | Fruit Type | Berry |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | A subglobose berry, purplish-black when ripe; seeds upto 2 |
| Habitat | Found in deciduous forests | Bark Type | Rugged |
| Distribution | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indo-China, S.China and Hainan. | Bark Details | Dark green to brownish, with numerous dots on it; its bark can be peeled off longitudinally, exposing the white wood underneath |
| Distribution in Haryana | Ambala, Bhiwani, Morni-Pinjore, Sirsa, Sonepat, Yamuna Nagar | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Small or medium sized tree, most famous for its aromatic leaves that provide curry spice. Curry leaves are extensively used in Southern India and Sri Lanka (and are absolutely necessary for the authentic flavour), but are also of some importance in Northern India. It is a small tree, growing 4-6 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. They are highly aromatic. The flowers are small white, and fragrant. The small black, shiny berries are edible, but their seeds are poisonous. | Leaf Details | The leaves are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. |
