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Oleander seeds, adelfa
Nerium oleander
40.3933, -3.70011
Field Notes
Description:
Nerium oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, toxic in all its parts. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium.
Oleander is one of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants.
Habitat:
It is so widely cultivated that no precise region of origin has been identified, though southwest Asia has been suggested. The ancient city of Volubilis in Morocco took its name from the old Latin name for the flower.
Notes:
Oleander is one of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2012
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