» This article is about the genus. Moringa is also the common name of a particular species, Moringa oleifera. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moringa_oleifera Moringa is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. This genus comprises 13 species, which span a great range of life forms, from tiny herbs to massive trees, all from tropical and sub-tropical climates. The taxon name moringa comes from the Malayalam word murunggi. The most widely known species is Moringa oleifera, a multi-purpose tree tho… (More on Moringa)