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There are a dozen species of Moringas coming from Africa, Arabia, and India. They vary in growth from caudiciform trees to shrub.

Moringa oleifera, an Indian tree has many uses, its fruit are edible, its seeds can be used for oil production, and its roots can be made into a condiment similar in taste to horseradish.
The Moringas produce small white flowers followed by pods containing large seeds



Species and varieties
Moringa oleifera Horseradish Tree
Moringa ovalifolia Phantom Tree
Synonym and obsolete names
Moringa ovalifoliolata synonym of Moringa ovalifolia (Phantom Tree)
Moringa pterygosperma synonym of Moringa oleifera (Horseradish Tree)

 

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