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Murraya exotica L.
Chinese box

       
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Photo of Murraya exotica L.
Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. India. Usage Requirements.
 
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Synonyms:
Murraya exotica L.

  CHEX2 Chalcas exotica (L.) Millsp.
  CHPA26 Chalcas paniculata auct. non L.
  MUPA4 Murraya paniculata auct. non (L.) Jack
 

Distribution:
Murraya exotica L.

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Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (FL), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Murraya exotica L.

View 37 genera in Rutaceae, 2 species in Murraya
 

Classification:
Murraya exotica L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Sapindales
Family Rutaceae – Rue family
Genus Murraya J. Koenig ex L. – murraya
Species Murraya exotica L. – Chinese box
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Murraya exotica L.

Murraya paniculata
Chinese box
orange-jessamine

The related entities and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

FLEPPC        Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive plant list (19 October 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 

Introduced Information:
Murraya exotica L.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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More Accounts and Images:
Murraya exotica L.

View species account and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 503888.

 

Related Web Sites:
Murraya exotica L.

FL-Control of Non-Native Plants in Natural Areas

 
 
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