What is another word for Family Meliaceae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli mˈɛlɪˌe͡ɪsiː] (IPA) 
Family Meliaceae is a botanical classification that includes a diverse group of plants. These plants are mostly tropical and subtropical, and they have some common features such as alternate, pinnately and compound leaves, small flowers, and a fruit that is a capsule or a berry. This family includes some important species like Azadirachta indica (Neem), Swietenia mahagoni (Mahogany), and Cedrela odorata (Spanish Cedar). Some synonyms for Family Meliaceae are the Melia family, the Mahogany family, and the Cedrela family. Other common names used to refer to this family are Chinaberry, Toona, and White Cedar. The name Meliaceae comes from the Greek word meli, which means honey, referring to the sweet smell of the flowers.
