Plants from
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve)
Meliaceae family
Toona ciliata Roemer
English Name : Indian mahogany
Irula Name : Kilingi
Tamil Name : Santhana vembu, Thera tharam
Hindi Name : Tun
Soymida febrifuga (Roxb.) Adr. Juss.
Tamil Name : Shem, Somi, Sittathi
Hindi Name : Rohan
Habit : A moderate-sized tree.
Melia dubia Cav.
Irula Name : Malaivembu
Tamil Name : Malaivembu
Habit : A large densely foliaceous deciduous tree.
Cipadessa baccifera (Roth) Miq.
Irula Name : Sirugoli
Tamil Name : Pulippanchedi, Savattu chedi
Hindi Name : Nal bila
Habit : An unarmed tall shrub or small tree.
Azadirachta indica Adr. Juss.
English Name : Margosa, Indian Lilac
Irula Name : Bemba mara
Tamil Name : Veppa, Vembu
Hindi Name : Neem
Malayalam Name : Vembu
Habit : A medium sized semi-evergreen tree.
