APOCYNACEAE - Yellow Oleander (Thevetia peruviana)
Description:
Native to Mexico and Central America, this plant contains a milky sap containing a compound called Thevetin that is used ad a heart stimulant but in its natural form is extremely poisonous. This photo was taken by the road side near Mayfair Garden, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.
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- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Archaeplastida (plants)
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- Spermatophytes
- Angiosperms
- Eudicots
- Superasterids
- Asterids
- Gentianales
- Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
- Cascabela
- Cascabela thevetia (Yellow oleander)
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