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Meliaceae

Called “Mahogany” in GBIF

Meliaceae, the mahogany family, is a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs in the order Sapindales.

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884
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
117
genera in GBIF
Source: GBIF
3
plants on Plant News
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Plants in this family

3 plants

Genera in this family

With one plant each: Azadirachta (Neem), Ekebergia (Ekebergia capensis), Melia (Chinaberry).

Research on Meliaceae

12 articles
PubMed → · research article

Seaweed and humic acid boost neem trees grown on wastewater

If you've ever wondered whether treated wastewater could safely grow trees instead of going to wa...

What science is finding about Meliaceae

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this family, newest first.

Latest finding

Cameroonian tree bark slows breast cancer cells in lab tests

A tree used in traditional Cameroonian medicine shows real promise against cancer in lab tests, slowing the growth of breast cancer cells while scoring as non-toxic in safety trials. Researchers also confirmed its cell-dividing disruption using onion roots, a classic plant-based genotoxicity test.

Neem, mustard, and black pepper extracts kill beetles that ruin stored cowpeas

If you grow and save your own cowpeas, black-eyed peas, or other dried beans, kitchen-cabinet and garden plants like black...

Neem seed-saving / natural-pest-control

Chinaberry tree confirmed growing wild along a San Antonio roadside

The Chinaberry with clusters of yellow berries and lilac spring flowers may look like a handsome shade tree, but its fruit is...

Chinaberry invasive-species / urban-ecology

Neem and traditional herbs show promise against viper venom damage

The neem tree many gardeners already grow as a natural pesticide and skincare ingredient source turns out to contain azelaic...

Neem ethnobotany / medicinal-plants

Neem and punarnava compounds may fight drug-resistant fungal infections

The neem tree grown as a hedge or shade plant across the tropics, and the sprawling punarnava weed many gardeners pull without...

Neem medicinal-plants / ethnobotany

Tree seed oil could make fertilizer greener and last longer

If you've ever wondered why lawn fertilizer needs reapplying so often or worried about runoff feeding algae in a nearby pond,...

Neem soil-health / crop-improvement

Seaweed and humic acid boost neem trees grown on wastewater

If you've ever wondered whether treated wastewater could safely grow trees instead of going to waste, this study shows a...

Neem phytoremediation / climate-adaptation

Common medicinal plants show strong antimicrobial action against skin pathogens

Plants like neem growing in your yard or neighborhood have been fighting skin infections for centuries, and this research...

Neem medicinal-plants / ethnobotany

Common medicinal plants show strong antimicrobial power against skin pathogens

Neem, a tree you may know as a garden pest repellent, turns out to be one of three traditional-medicine plants with real,...

Neem medicinal-plants / ethnobotany

Ethnopharmacological Landscape of Azadirachta indica (Neem): Phytochemical Diversity Bridging Traditional Heritage and Modern Medicine.

Neem trees planted in tropical gardens worldwide have been used as living pharmacies for centuries, and this review is the...

Neem medicinal-plants / ethnobotany

Utilization of non-chemical pest control practices among agro-pastoralist farmers in Gambella region, Ethiopia.

Ash scattered around garden beds, crop rotation, neem spray, and chili deterrents — techniques your grandparents may have used...

Neem ethnobotany / permaculture

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) observed in San Antonio, TX 78217, USA

Chinaberry is a toxic invasive tree that can spread into your yard or local park, crowding out native plants and posing a...

Chinaberry invasive-species / urban-ecology