MeliaceaeSubfamily Cedreloideae
Subfamily Melioideae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Melia azaderach L.
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- Common Name: Bead Tree, China Tree
- Family: Meliaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Asia, nat. in trop. America
- Habitat:
- Description: A deciduous tree, native to Asia and tropical America. It is planted in warm temperate and tropical regions around the world. The bead tree has also been known to survive in areas north of Zone 7b. The tree has medical uses and the wood is used for carpentry. Also known as Chinaberry, Pride-of-India, Pride-of-China, Persian Lilac, Indian L., Paradise Tree, Syrian B.T. , and Japanese B.T.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 199800136
- Source: Smith BG - '97 Index Seminum
- Accession Date: 09-28-1998
- Bench: 1204 - AUS:China/Taiwan A
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-18-2009
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid II
- Order: Sapindales
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- Family: Meliaceae
- SubFamily: Melioideae
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