Melia (plant)

Melia is a genus of flowering trees in the family Meliaceae. The name is derived from μελία, the Greek name used by Theophrastus (c. 371 – c. 287 BC) for Fraxinus ornus, which has similar leaves.

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted three species:

• Melia azedarach <small>L.</small> – chinaberry, Persian lilac, white cedar
• Melia dubia <small>Cav.</small>
• Melia volkensii <small>Gürke</small>

Formerly placed here

• Azadirachta excelsa <small>(Jack) M.Jacobs</small> (as M. excelsa <small>Jack</small>)
• Azadirachta indica <small>A.Juss.</small> (as M. azadirachta <small>L.</small>)
• Cipadessa baccifera <small>(Roth) Miq.</small> (as M. baccifera <small>Roth</small>)
• Dysoxylum parasiticum <small>(Osbeck) Kosterm.</small> (as M. parasitica <small>Osbeck</small>)
• Sandoricum koetjape <small>(Burm.f.) Merr.</small> (as M. koetjape <small>Burm.f.</small>)

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