Meliaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Meliaceae 2. Distribution of Meliaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Meliaceae: Plants woody trees, leaves pinnately compound exstipulate; leaflets asymmetrical, margin serrate, inflorescence cymose panicles, flowers actinomorphic, hermaphrodite, calyx and corolla sometimes united, stamens 8 to 10, monadelphous, obdiplostemonous: annular necticiferous disc between petals and stamens, gynoecium pentacarpellary, [...]