Lucky Nut (348708246)

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Summary[edit] Description: Common name: Mexican oleander, Yellow Oleander, Utonglei (Manipuri) Botanical name: Thevetia peruviana (syn. Thevetia nerifolia, syn. Cascabela thevetia, syn. Cascabela nerifolia, syn. Cerbera peruviana) - [ (thev-VET-ee-uh) named for Andre Thevet, 16th century French monk and plant collector; (per-u-vee-AN-uh) of or from Peru ] Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane, or oleander family) - [ (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ay) from the Greek apo (away from or away with) and kuon (dog) ] Origin: Central America Tree from tropical America with shiny dark green leaves, white sap, and yellow, funnel shaped flowers. Fruit somewhat angular, smooth, with two large, oily seeds. All parts poisonous but can be medicinal for toothache, skin sores, and as a purgative, if used judiciously. The milky juice of Thevetia peruviana is highly toxic on account of its cardiac glycoside content, and has been used as a vesicant also records that it may cause dermatitis. The yellow oleander is dangerously poisonous and has resulted in many fatalities, especially on Oahu, Hawaii. Courtesy: - Flowers of India - Dave's Garden - TopTropicals - Zipcode Zoo Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate. Date: 6 January 2007, 15:15. Source: Lucky Nut. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location19° 15′ 27.4″ N, 72° 58′ 28.07″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 19.257612; 72.974463.