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Murraya paniculata 'Min-A-Min'
| Family Name: | Rutaceae |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Murraya, Orange Jasmine |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India and South East Asia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A fine-textured evergreen, woody shrub. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves are evergreen, alternately arranged along the stems and are pinnately compound. |
| Stems | The plant typically has multiple stems, but can be trained to also grow with a short, single stem. |
| Flowers | The flowers are white and have a pleasant fragrance. |
| Cultivation | It is ideally grown in well-drained soil with moderate water requirements. It has high drought tolerance and can be grown in full sun or light shade. |
| Etymology | Genus Murraya is named in honor of Johan Andreas Murray (1740 - 1791), Professor of Botany at Gottingen. Speciespaniculata means with a branched-racemose or cymose inflorescence. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Form, Fragrant (Flowers) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Topiary |
| Thematic Landscaping | Formal Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Acidic (low pH) Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Unknown / Unselect |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Air-Layering |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
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Others
| Master ID | 31523 |
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| Species ID | 5920 |
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