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Nerium oleander

Family: Apocynaceae

Synonym: Nerium indicum Mill.

Common Names: Arali, Kanaveeram, Indian oleander

Flowering Period: November-May

Distribution: Mediterranean to West Himalayas

Habitat: Ornamental gardens

Uses

Poisonous plant containing cardiac toxins; used cautiously in traditional medicine.

Key Characters

Erect evergreen shrub; linear-lanceolate leaves; fragrant white/pink/red flowers.