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 ] Cultivar: alba 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. Courtesy: -
Flowers of India -
Dave's Garden -
TopTropicals Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate. Date: 30 December 2006, 15:24. Source:
Mexican Oleander tree. Author:
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location
19° 16′ 26.03″ N, 72° 57′ 38.36″ E View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap 19.273898; 72.960655.