Curry Leaf Tree (咖哩叶)
Shrub up to 2.5 m tall.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.
COMMON NAME
Curry Leaf Tree, Daun Kari, Indian Curry Tree, Curry Bush, Karapincha, Karwa Pale, Garupillai, Kerupulai, 咖哩叶, 调料九里香, 麻绞叶
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub (Woody) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Plant Shape Shrubby Maximum Height 2.5 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun Water Preference Moderate Water Propagation Method Seed USES
- The leaves are used to flavor and enhance aroma in Indian curries.
- Medicinal: The essential oil found in the leaves and seeds have antibacterial and anti-fungal activity.
Disclaimer
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