Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Spanish: Neem de la India

Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Photographed by rachmunger on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, is a tree in the Mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia, but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil. Nim is a Hindustani noun derived from Sanskrit nimba (निंब). Most often recorded in Apr, Aug, Jun, Feb.

TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Sapindales › Meliaceae
Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records20,679 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2020 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Neem (Azadirachta indica) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/azadirachta-indica/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.