Synonyms: 

Antelaea azadirachta (L.) Adelbert

Azedarach deleteria Medik.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Sapindales

Family: Meliaceae

Native: India and China

Common Names

English – Neem Tree

Malayalam – ആര്യ വേപ്പ്

Description:

Azadirachta indica is a medium-sized tree with compound leaves and small white flowers, commonly known as neem, found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Habitat: A small to medium-sized tree, usually evergreen.

Distribution: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.

Uses: Azadirachta indica, or neem, is used for its medicinal properties in treating various ailments and as a natural pesticide in agriculture.