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oleander

Nerium oleander

Description:

The Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a common ornamental evergreen shrub. It is used as a freeway median divider in warmer states, such as California and Texas. This plant is extremely toxic, and a single leaf may kill an adult. Poisoning has occurred when people use the branches for a skewer to roast hot dogs over a fire. The Nerium and yellow oleander are both poisonous plants.

Habitat:

Sub-tropical & Tropical

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2 Comments

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

Alice, thank you.. I also know this plant from GReece.. we call it something different.. still trying to find out the scientific name for it..

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

It looks like what we call Oleander in Florida.

Nicholas4
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Nicholas4

Turks and Caicos Islands

Spotted on May 24, 2006
Submitted on Apr 20, 2011

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