
Neem
Azadirachta indica A.Juss.
Names
| English | Neem |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Neem de la India |
| Chinese | 印楝 |
| Scientific name | Azadirachta indica A.Juss. |
About this species
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, is a tree in the Mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia, but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil. Nim is a Hindustani noun derived from Sanskrit nimba (निंब).
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Azadirachta indica, ook bekend als neem (uitspraak: niem), is een boom (of struik) uit de familie Meliaceae. De soort wordt in India gebruikt voor medicinale toepassingen. Hiervoor worden alle delen van de plant gebruikt, maar vooral de neemolie die uit de vruchten geperst wordt.
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El nimbo de la India o margosa de la India (Azadirachta indica), también conocido como nim o neem en América Latina, y lila india, es un árbol perteneciente a la familia Meliaceae, originario de la India y de Birmania, que solo vive en regiones tropicales y subtropicales.
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印度苦楝树(学名:Azadirachta indica),又称印度楝树、印度蒜楝、印度假苦楝、宁树(英语:Neem)、印度紫丁香(Indian lilac),楝科蒜楝属植物,分布于印度、缅甸、孟加拉、斯里兰卡、马来西亚与巴基斯坦等亚洲亚热带、热带气候地区。其种加词“indica”意为“印度的”。
它生长快速,可以达到15-20米高,少数甚至可以达到35-40米高。它是常青树,但在严重干旱时,叶子会大部分或全部掉落。
印度苦楝具备杀虫、灭菌的功效,长期被人当成草药使用。在阿育吠陀中就记载了它的疗效。
从印度苦楝中提取的印楝素,能防治200多种农林仓储害虫,为公认的高效广谱无公害生物杀虫剂。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Azadirachta |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo5
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.




