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Orange-Jasmine,
Chalcas,
Lakeview-Jasmine
Murraya paniculata
Jack
MUR-ee-ah
pan-ik-you-LAY-tah [not moor-AY-ah]
Rutaceae
Explanation
of name
(BA1): Generic name for J. A. Murray, 1740-1791, editor of Linnaean writings; a
panicle is a type of highly branches inflorescence.
Natural
range:
India
Recognition:
A shrubby, non-thorny citrus shrub or small tree having pinnately compound
leaves, the leaflets often with notched tips. Leaves translucent dotted. The
flowers are white and highly fragrant, having 5 pointed petals and 10 stamens.
Fruit olive-sized, red. A popular cultivar is Lakeview.
Landscape
uses:
Much grown in Florida and other warm climates for easy, robust growth and
fragrant flowers. However, invasive tendencies (Florida Exotic Pest Plant
Council Category II) and the ability to host Citrus Greening make Orange-Jasmine
(which is a citrus and not a jasmine) a poor choice. Transportation of
Orange-Jasmine has contributed to the spread of Citrus Greening.
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/greening/citrusgreeningalert.html
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Murraya
paniculata |
Orange-Jasmine
Chalcas |
Exotic
Escaped in FL
FEPPC II |
Shrub Small Tree |
Intermittent much of the year (UFFPS416)
Warm months (PBCC) |
8-12 X 8 X 15
(UFFPS416) |
3-4 for hedge (UFFPS416) |
PS(SU)
WI
ME
AT
(PBCC, UFFPS416) |
Host for Citrus Greening
FEPPC II
Nematodes
(UFFPS416) |
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