Bergera koenigii L.

 

Family: Rutaceae

Synonym: Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. 

Vernacular name: Chakkimaram, Mavaranchi, Mavuringi, Muttanari,

Habit: Shrub to Small Tree

Habitat:  Cultivated

Distribution:  Indo-Malesia and China

Flowering and Fruiting: March-July

Key identification features: These plants can be either shrubs or small trees. Their leaves are pinnate, crowded at the twig-ends, with 15-25 asymmetrical, oblique leaflets. The flowers are small and white, arranged in terminal panicles. The fruit is a purplish-black subglobose berry, containing 1 or 2 green, globular-ovoid seeds..

Uses: Its aromatic leaves are widely used in Indian cuisine, adding a distinct flavor to dishes.