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Yellow Oleander

Thevetia peruviana

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Description:

Photographed this flower in front of my house on a rainy-morning. This is a poisonous plant. Contains a milky sap containing a compound called thevetin that is used as a heart stimulant but in its natural form is extremely poisonous, as are all parts of the plants, especially the seeds.

Habitat:

India , Central and Southern Mexico and Central America

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PublishedJune 25, 2013

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