Melia (plant)

Melia is a genus of flowering trees in the family Meliaceae. The name is derived from μελία, the Greek name used by Theophrastus (c. 371 – c. 287 BC) for Fraxinus ornus, which has similar leaves.

Species
, Plants of the World Online accepted three species:
 * Melia azedarach L. – chinaberry, Persian lilac, white cedar
 * Melia dubia Cav.
 * Melia volkensii Gürke

Formerly placed here

 * Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) M.Jacobs (as M. excelsa Jack )
 * Azadirachta indica A.Juss. (as M. azadirachta L. )
 * Cipadessa baccifera (Roth) Miq. (as M. baccifera Roth )
 * Dysoxylum parasiticum (Osbeck) Kosterm. (as M. parasitica Osbeck )
 * Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr. (as M. koetjape Burm.f. )