Some extracts from Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Tree (pictures can be seen at this link): The *Curry Tree* or *Karivepallai* or *Kadipatta* (*Murraya koenigii*; syn.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synonymy> *Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii*) is a tropical<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical>to sub-tropical <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-tropical> tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree>in the family Rutaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutaceae>, which is native to India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>. It produces the leaves known as *Curry leaves or* Sweet Neem leaves.
It is a small tree, growing 4-6 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. The leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. They are highly aromatic. The flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> are small white, and fragrant. The small black, shiny berries<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry>are edible, but their seeds are poisonous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison>. The species name commemorates the botanist Johann Koenig. The small and narrow leaves somewhat resemble the leaves of the Neem<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neem>tree; therefore they are also referred to as *Karuveppilai* (translated to *Black Neem leaf*) in Tamil<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_language>and Malayalam <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayalam>, *Karu/Kari* meaning black, *ilai* meaning leaves and *veppilai* meaning *Neem leaf*. In the Kannada language <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_language> it is known as *Kari BEvu* and *Karivepaku* in Telugu<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telugu_language>, again translating to the same meaning *Black Neem leaf*. Other names include *Kari Patta* (Hindi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi>), which probably is a corrupt translation of *Karuveppilai*, *noroxingha* ( Assamese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assamese_language>), *Bhursunga Patra * (Oriya <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriya>), *Kadhi Patta* (Marathi<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathi>), *Mithho Limdo (Gujarati <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_language>)*and *Karapincha* (Sinhalese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhalese_language>). 2009/2/10 figtree <[email protected]> > > In hindi it is known as Meetha Neem, no name in bengali, referred as > curry-pata, as the leaves are used in preparation of curry, sambar, > uppama in S.India.Belongs to fam.- Rutaceae. A close cousin M. > exotica/ paniculata is well known in N.India - known as kamini in > bengali and also in hindi. Liked very much for the sweet scented > flowers, generally white in colour, also cultivated as hedge plant. > > On Feb 10, 6:06 pm, "dhaivat.hathi" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Gujarati Name - મીઠો લિંબડો / Meetho Limbado > > > > Botanical Name - *Murraya koenigi* > > > > Details - Occurs as small tree or shrub. Some species of butterfly larva > > feed exclusively on its leaves.. Hence attracts insectivores birds like, > > Tailor bird, Sunbird, warblers.. also Koel and Bulbul relish its fruits. > > Leaves are used in curries in Indian racipes.. > > > > -- > > Have a nice time, > > Regards, > > Dhaivat.. > > > > "Lets Protect What We Enjoy" > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
