Family:
Meliaceae
Synonym:
Azadirachta indica subsp. vartakii Kothari, Londhe & N.P.Singh
Vernacular
name:
Ariyaveppu,Ayurveppu,Kaippanveppu,Nimbam,Vembu,Veppu
Habit:
Tree
Habitat:
Dry deciduous forests, also widely planted
Distribution:
Indo-Malesia
Flowering
and fruiting: March-April.
Key identification features:
These evergreen trees grow up to 20 m tall and have greyish-brown bark with
vertical striations. Their imparipinnate leaves are arranged alternately,
featuring 7-15 leaflets that are lanceolate or falcate in shape. The flowers
are white, bisexual, and form in axillary panicles. The fruit is a
greenish-yellow drupe
Uses:
The twigs are used as a toothbrush. The leaves are used in religious rites. The
wood is used to light the funeral pyre. The leaves are used to treat
chickenpox.
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