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Azadirachta indica

A.Juss. (1831)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Meliaceae Genus: Azadirachta

margosa, neem

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 19: 221 (1830 publ. 1831)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:398 (KEY), 400 (DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2012:19 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Azadirachta indica Hanalei Distr., Pilaa ahupuaa, makai of Kuhio Hwy (Hwy 56) just past mile marker 20 Raised soil berm alongside main highway and along entry road into gated Pfleuger private property. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200172 Kauai BISH 2001-09-28
2 Azadirachta indica Maili, off Kulaaupuni Street. UTM 2369684, 585396 Dry lowland residential roadside area. Preserved_Specimen OED 2009021302 Oahu BISH 2009-02-13
3 Azadirachta indica Kapaa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Idol, T. Kauai 10/15/2003
4 Azadirachta indica Lawai Valley, PTBG, Big Valley Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3091 Kauai BISH 1988-07-27
5 Azadirachta indica Honolulu HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 11/19/2012
6 Azadirachta indica Kapaa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Idol, T. Kauai 10/15/2003
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