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Yellow Oleander

Thevetia Peruviana

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Field Notes

Description:

Habitat:

Hot, humid areas such as central and south America.

Notes:

A very toxic plant if ingested. Handle with caution. That being said, there is also great potential for its use as a medicinal plant; most notably by Native communities.

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Comments (18)
Ashish
These trees are assured location of Indian Sunbirds here... May similar Hummingbird in Americas.
LouieC.Andrade
Aside from this picture, they are taken from my college campus. I decided to focus on this however because I use ayayotes yet had no idea where they come from. I've learned a lot by simply uploading this image :) and I personally think your collection has much more to offer :)
p.young713
Thanks for joining the mission, Louie!!
LouieC.Andrade
Hm... Very interesting :) many dancers use them as rattles as well, the sound is made when the hollowed shells bump into one another.
Gerardo Aizpuru
Wow! well i have two of this tree in my backyard and is favorite for bats, love to eat the fruit, I have no idea that is a toxic plant this is very common in the Yucatan Peninsula i handle like any other plant i should be more careful whit it! Also some ethnic dancers use the dry seeds to make a musical instrument introducing a small rattle inside the seed, they attach many of this seeds together and make a bracelet to put on the legs so when they moving the sound moves whit them, is a ancient musical instrument.
Gerardo Aizpuru
Very interesting i have two of those trees in my backyard is favorite for bats they love to eat this fruit´s, i don´t have any idea that is a toxic plant plant i handle like any other tree.
LouieC.Andrade
It's sad to read that article but there's an understandable reason for their opinion. It is not my picture, can't take credit for other's work but thank you :)
Leuba Ridgway
Louie, have a read - this is so amusing http://www.rootsimple.com/2009/06/least-favorite-plant-yellow-oleander.html
Leuba Ridgway
...also good to know what they are called by native Americans ( central and South)
Leuba Ridgway
It's a pity these are such toxic plants - I've always liked the unique shape of the fruits..good photo Louie !
p.young713
Would you consider adding this to the mission, Plants for Homeopathic purposes? This would be a good addition. :) http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8473287
LouieC.Andrade
Any information is greatly valued. I apologize for my lack of knowledge of its use around other countries. My exposure to it is different than yours but both perspectives are respectable. Here in the Americas, the ayayotl is used for entertainment, ceremony, music etc. etc. I invite anyone reading this to add more information and sightings of their own since images, information, and sighting locations are scarce. Thank you all very much.
Ashish
From long ago here in India dried seeds are collected and used as toys among teen girls.
Ashish
They are imported and well planted in India from West Indies Islands.... http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Mexican%20Oleander.html

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PublishedFebruary 16, 2012

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