Orange Jasmine

Murraya paniculata
Information sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murraya_paniculata
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Kamini.html
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/78292/#b
http://giantrangkong.wordpress.com/2007/09/29/murrayapaniculata-a-cultural-perspective/
Photography Locations
Lodhi Garden, New Delhi
Pragati Resorts, Hyderabad
http://dokmaidogma.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/thai-flowers-ata-thai-new-year-ceremony/

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Orange Jasmine

Murraya paniculata
Native: South and
South east Asia
Family: Rutaceae
Height: 7m
Pinnately Compound
Leaves
Evergreen tree or
shrub
Murayya paniculata is closely related
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Ornamental
to Citrus

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Murraya paniculata

Other Common Name: Orange

Jessamine, Chinese box, "mock
orange", Mock lime, Satinwood , or
Lakeview Jasmine

Hindi: Kamini

Manipuri: Kamini kusum

Tamil: Vengarai

Malayalam: Maramulla

Kannada: Kadu karibevu

Telugu: Nagagolungu

Marathi: Kunti

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Synonym: Murraya exotica

Orange Jasmine

Murraya paniculata

Murraya (mer-RAY-yuh)
paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)

Cultured as an ornamental tree or hedge because of its

hardiness, wide range of soil tolerance and is suitable for
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larger hedges

Mythology

In Indonesia especially in the history of

Jogjakarta Sultanate located in Java Island, this
plant was considered as part of royal plant that
represents the symbol of wisdom. The King
always stopped for a while near the plant for
contemplation on the way to the palace hall
before held a meeting

Among the Javanese people the plant is believed

to protect from devil, witchcraft, and bad luck
and to bring joyful life and good luck, for this
purpose they grow the plant in their garden or
yard

The plant also involves in two important cycles of

human life which are marriage and death/funeral

Used in wedding ceremonies as a

symbol of praise for the couple in order
to have fruitful and joyful life just like
the nice fragrance of the flower

Also used in funeral especially its leaves

to be put as a bed for the
death
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create pleasant fragrance

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Murraya paniculata

Evergreen leaflets are dark green and pinnately

compound with three to nine leaflets arranged alternately
along the spine

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Few-flowered, highly fragrant cream colored flowers

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Plant flowers though out the year and leaves make a

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dramatic background for cream flowers

Fruit is fleshy, oblong-ovoid, coloured red to orange and

grows up to 1 inch in length

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Orange Jasmine

Murraya paniculata

Medicinal Uses

Extract of
leaves is used
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in the

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treatment of
Diarrhea
Inflammation
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Other uses
Wood is used in
preparation of
Tool handles
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Engraving

Murraya paniculata

Furniture Material

Flowers and Leaves

are used in
Cosmetics
Perfumes
Traditional
ceremonies

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Thank you

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Orange Jasmine

Murraya paniculata