Neem :
- Taxonomy:
- Kingdom:
Plantae
- Clade:
Angiosperms
- Clade:
Eudicots
- Order:
Sapindales
- Family:
Meliaceae
- Genus:
Azadirachta
- Species:
Azadirachta indica
Taxonomically,
Neem belongs to the family Meliaceae, which includes several other economically
important plants. It is a member of the order Sapindales, which encompasses a
diverse array of plant families.
- Morphology:
- Neem
is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 15–20
meters.
- The
leaves are alternate, pinnate, and comprised of 20-31 serrated leaflets.
- The
small white flowers are fragrant and arranged in drooping axillary
panicles.
- The fruit is a drupe, olive-like in appearance, with a single seed enclosed within a thin skin.