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Nerium oleander in flower | |
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Genus: | Nerium L.
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Species: | N. oleander
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Nerium oleander |
Oleander, Nerium oleander,[1] is a poisonous shrub. It is commonly used in gardens because of its pink colored flowers.[2][3] Nerium oleander is native to northern Africa, the eastern Mediterranean basin and southeast Asia. Oleander prefers dry, warm climates and may naturalize in such areas.[4] Recently, scientific studies on cardenolide oleandrin show that it may be used to prevent mutagenesis.[5]