Melia azedarach L.

  • Filed As

    Meliaceae
    Melia azedarach L.

  • Collector(s)

    L. R. Richey 99- 496 -B with Ethan Fried, 22 Jun 1999

  • Location

    Bahamas. New Bight, foudn along the eastern side of the main road, northeast of the pretty white church with blue trim (Catholic church?).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02591295

    Occurrence ID: 3464bef0-1c4e-4eee-8906-4a1d5fdf03d7

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Meliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melia azedarach L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Bahamas

  • Locality

    New Bight, foudn along the eastern side of the main road, northeast of the pretty white church with blue trim (Catholic church?).

  • Coordinates

    24.2951, -75.4203

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Melia azedarach	Au: L.
Family	Meliaceae
Common Name Pride of India
Description	Willowy tree with odd pinnately compound leaves. Flowers are
lavender and white.
Location/Habitat New Bight, found along the eastern side of the main road, northeast of the
pretty white church with blue trim (Catholic church?). Disturbed roadside
scrubby-grassy area.
24° 17’ 70” N	Longitude 75°25’13”W
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
No uses.
Laurel R. Richey and Ethan Freid
99-496-B Duplicates 5 Date June 22, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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