Accepted scientific name:
Melia azedarach L. (accepted name) 1 literature reference for Melia azedarach L.
Synonyms:
Antelaea javanica Gaertn. (synonym)
Azedara speciosa Rafin. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Azedara speciosa Rafin.
Azedaraca amena Raf. (synonym)
Azedarach commelini Medic. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Azedarach commelini Medic.
Azedarach deleteria Medik. (synonym)
Azedarach odoratum Noronha (synonym) 1 literature reference for Azedarach odoratum Noronha
Azedarach sempervirens (L.) Kuntze (synonym) 1 literature reference for Azedarach sempervirens (L.) Kuntze
Azedarach sempervirens var. australasica (A. Juss.) Kuntze (synonym)
Azedarach sempervirens var. dubia (Cav.) Kuntze (synonym)
Azedarach sempervirens var. glabrior (C. DC.) Kuntze (synonym)
Azedarach vulgaris Gomez de la Maza (synonym)
Melia angustifolia Schum. & Thonn. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia angustifolia Schum. & Thonn.
Melia argentea Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia argentea Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
Melia arguta DC. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia arguta DC.
Melia australasica Juss. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia australasica Juss.
Melia australis Sweet (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia australis Sweet
Melia azedarach var. acuminatissima Miq. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. australasica (Juss.) DC. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. biglandulosa Pierre (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. glabrior C. DC. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. glandulosa Pierre (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. incisa Miq. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. intermedia (Mak.) Mak. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. japonica (G. Don) Mak. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. javanica Koord. & Valeton (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. sambucina (Bl.) Miq. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. sempervirens L. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. squamulosa C. DC. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. subtripinnata Miquel (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. toosendan (Sieb. & Zucc.) Mak. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. umbraculifera Knox & Sarg. (synonym)
Melia azedarach var. umbraculiformis hort. (synonym)
Melia birmanica Kurz (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia birmanica Kurz
Melia bogoriensis Koord. & Valet. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia bogoriensis Koord. & Valet.
Melia bukayun Royle (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia bukayun Royle
Melia candollei Juss. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia candollei Juss.
Melia chinensis Siebold ex Miq. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia chinensis Siebold ex Miq.
Melia cochinchinensis M. Roem. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia cochinchinensis M. Roem.
Melia commelini Medic. ex Steud. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia commelini Medic. ex Steud.
Melia composita Benth. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia composita Benth.
Melia composita DC. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia composita DC.
Melia composita Willd. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia composita Willd.
Melia dubia Cav. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia dubia Cav.
Melia dubia Hiern (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia dubia Hiern
Melia flaccida Zipp. ex Span. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia flaccida Zipp. ex Span.
Melia florida Salisb. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia florida Salisb.
Melia guineensis G. Don (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia guineensis G. Don
Melia hasskarlii K. Koch (synonym)
Melia japonica G. Don (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia japonica G. Don
Melia japonica var. semperflorens Makino (synonym)
Melia javanica M. Roem. (synonym)
Melia orientalis Roem. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia orientalis Roem.
Melia robusta Roxb. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia robusta Roxb.
Melia robusta Roxb. ex G. Don (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia robusta Roxb. ex G. Don
Melia sambucina Bl. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia sambucina Bl.
Melia sempervirens (L.) Sw. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia sempervirens (L.) Sw.
Melia superba Roxb. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia superba Roxb.
Melia toosendan Sieb. & Zucc. (synonym) 1 literature reference for Melia toosendan Sieb. & Zucc.
Common names:
Common name Language Country
China berry - -
Chinaberrytree - -
Hog bush - -
Persian Lilac - -
Pride of India - -
Syringa - -
Classification:
Plantae CoL
Phylum Tracheophyta CoL
Class Magnoliopsida CoL
Order Sapindales CoL
Family Meliaceae World Plants
Genus Melia World Plants
Distribution: India (widespread), Pakistan (introduced), Jammu & Kashmir (Kashmir), Bangladesh, Myanmar [Burma] (Bago, Chin, Kachin, Magway, Sagaing, Shan, Yangon, Mon, Taninthayi), India, Andamans, Nicobars, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, China (Anhui, Fujian, S-Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, S-Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, S-Shaanxi, Shandong, S-Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Taiwan, SE-Tibet), Sumatra, Java, Philippines (Luzon, Negros, Mindanao), Flores, Timor, Wetar, New Guinea, Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Christmas Isl. (Austr.), Solomons, France (introduced), Malta (introduced), Sicily (introduced), Italy (introduced), former Yugoslavia (introduced), Crete (introduced), Anatolia (introduced), Israel / Jordania (introduced), Cyprus (introduced), Russia (introduced), Transcaucasus (introduced), C-Asia (introduced), Iran (introduced), Afghanistan (introduced), Japan (introduced), Costa Rica (introduced), Galapagos Isl. (introduced), Jamaica (introduced), Lesser Antilles (introduced) (St. Martin (introduced), St. Barts (introduced), Barbuda (introduced), Antigua (introduced), Saba (introduced), St. Eustatius (introduced), St. Kitts (introduced), Montserrat (introduced), Guadeloupe (introduced), Dominica (introduced), Martinique (introduced), St. Lucia (introduced), St. Vincent (introduced), Barbados (introduced)), Peru (introduced), Brazil (introduced), South Africa (Transvaal (introduced), Free State (introduced), KwaZulu-Natal (introduced), Cape Prov. (introduced)), Namibia (introduced), Nicaragua (introduced), Bahamas (introduced), Turks & Caicos Isl. (introduced), Belize (introduced), Haiti (introduced), Dominican Republic (introduced), Puerto Rico (introduced), Venezuela (introduced), Mexico (introduced), Seychelles (introduced), New Caledonia (introduced), Ecuador (introduced), trop. Africa (introduced), Bioko Isl. (Fernando Poo) (introduced), Madagascar (introduced), Fiji (introduced), Norfolk Isl. (introduced), Pitcairn Isl. (introduced), Gambier Isl. (introduced) (Mangareva (introduced)), Guianas (introduced), Argentina (introduced), Uruguay (introduced), Bolivia (introduced), Paraguay (introduced), Austral Isl. (introduced) (Rurutu (introduced)), Bonin Isl. (Chichijima, Nakohdojima, Anijima, Otohtojima, Hahajima, Mukohjima, Imohtojima), Volcano Isl. (Kita-Iwojima, Iwojima, Minami-Iwojima), Cook Isl. (introduced) (Rarotonga (introduced)), Marquesas Isl. (introduced), Marshall Isl. (introduced) (Jaluit (introduced)), Micronesia (introduced) (Yap (introduced), Ulithi (introduced), Truk (introduced), Pohnpei (introduced)), Nauru (introduced), Niue (introduced), Palau Isl. (introduced), Society Isl. (introduced) (Tahiti (introduced), Raiatea (introduced), Tahaa (introduced)), Southern Marianas (introduced) (Saipan (introduced), Guam (introduced)), Tonga (introduced) ('Eua (introduced), Vava'u (introduced)), Mauritius (introduced), Réunion (introduced), Canary Isl. (introduced) (Gran Canaria (introduced), Teneriffa (introduced), Hierro (introduced)), Cape Verde Isl. (introduced) (Santo Antao Isl. (introduced), Sao Vicente Isl. (introduced), Ilha de Sao Nicolau (introduced), Sal Isl. (introduced), Ilha da Boa Vista (introduced), Ilha de Sao Tiago (introduced), Fogo Isl. (introduced)), Hawaii (introduced) (Niihau (introduced), Kauai (introduced), Oahu (introduced), Molokai (introduced), Lanai (introduced), Maui (introduced), Hawaii Isl. (introduced)), USA (introduced) (Alabama (introduced), Arkansas (introduced), Arizona (introduced), California (introduced), Florida (introduced), Georgia (introduced), Louisiana (introduced), Missouri (introduced), Mississippi (introduced), North Carolina (introduced), New Mexico (introduced), New York (introduced), Oklahoma (introduced), South Carolina (introduced), Tennessee (introduced), Texas (introduced), Utah (introduced), Virginia (introduced)), U.S. Virgin Isl. (introduced)
Lifezones: -
Additional data: -
Source database: World Plants, Mar 2014   100%
Latest taxonomic scrutiny: -
Online resource: http://worldplants.webarchiv.kit.edu//
CoL taxon LSID: urn:lsid:catalogueoflife.org:taxon:0a11f3a3-ac8f-11e3-805d-020044200006:col20140401