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Indicum6
Apocynaceae4
  • It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium, belonging to subfamily Apocynoideae of the dogbane family Apocynaceae. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is a member of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes bluestar (Amsonia), periwinkle (Vinca), and oleander (Nerium). (karensgardentips.com)
  • Nerium Botanically known as Nerium oleander from Apocynaceae family. (exoticflora.in)
  • Nerium, commonly known as Oleander, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. (plantparadise.in)
Odorum1
Evergreen3
  • The oleander is an evergreen bush with pointed leathery opposite leaves. (island-losinj.com)
  • They have thinner leaves than the evergreen azaleas and rhododendrons and drop their leaves in fall. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • The Nerium Pink Double Flower plant is a medium-sized evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of 6 to 12 feet (1.8 to 3.7 meters) and has a similar spread. (plantparadise.in)
Genus2
  • Nerium oleander is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium. (wikipedia.org)
  • The genus name Nerium is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name for the plant nẽrion (νήριον), which is in turn derived from the Greek for water, nẽros (νηρός), because of the natural habitat of the oleander along rivers and streams. (wikipedia.org)
Oleander leaf2
  • A fixed combination of oleander leaf powdered extract, pheasant's eye fluid extract, lily-of-the-valley fluid extract, and squill powdered extract has been used for treating mild heart failure . (rxlist.com)
  • Taking the oleander leaf, oleander leaf tea, or oleander seeds has led to deadly poisonings. (rxlist.com)
Plants9
  • Nerium oleander is one of the most poisonous plants known, with all parts of the plant being toxic. (wildflower.org)
  • Despite their pleasant appearance and aroma, these common garden plants are highly toxic, particularly their leaves and seeds. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • The leaves are the most conspicuous vegetative organs of the plants. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • Nerium are long lived plants, a lot of their growth and performance depends on the soil used, Good well drained soil with lots of organic manure is recommended. (exoticflora.in)
  • This type of venation is a characteristic feature of the leaves of the dicotyledons plants. (qforquestions.in)
  • This type of venation is characteristic feature of the leaves of the monocotyledonous plants. (qforquestions.in)
  • Katuk Sweet Leaf Plants are easy to grow, flowering plants that produce lightly scented, blooms throughout the summer. (urbanperennials.com)
  • Toxicity may occur after consuming teas brewed from plant parts or after consuming leaves, flowers, or seeds from plants containing cardiac glycosides. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiac glycosides are found in a diverse group of plants including Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata (foxgloves), Nerium oleander (common oleander), Thevetia peruviana (yellow oleander), Convallaria majalis (lily of the valley), Urginea maritima and Urginea indica (squill), Strophanthus gratus (ouabain), Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane), and Cheiranthus cheiri (wallflower). (medscape.com)
Extract3
  • Background: Nerium oleander leaves extract preparations have been used for centuries against sores, abscesses and solid tumors. (mindanaotimes.net)
  • Larvicidal Activity against the Cabbage Webworm, Hellula undalis (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of the Extract from Pongam Leaves ( Pongamia pinnata L. (arccjournals.com)
  • Jure Leaf Extract (Nerium indium Mill. (chemoprev.org)
Shrub or small2
  • NEER-ee-əm), most commonly known as oleander or nerium, is a shrub or small tree cultivated worldwide in temperate and subtropical areas as an ornamental and landscaping plant. (wikipedia.org)
  • Oleander is a wonderful easy-care, rounded shrub or small tree, with long, dark green leaves and an abundance of single or double, sometimes fragrant flowers. (ufl.edu)
Species7
  • The two common species Nerium oleander Linn (common, white, or pink oleander) and ThevetiaperuvianaJuss (yellow oleander) belong to the family Dogbaneapocynaceae. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Dreyer E., Le Roux X., Montpied P., Daudet F.A., Masson F., Temperature response of leaf photosynthetic capacity in seedlings from seven temperate tree species, Tree Physiol. (afs-journal.org)
  • Farquhar G.D., Von Caemmerer S., Berry J.A., A biochemical model of photosynthetic CO 2 assimilation in leaves of C 3 species, Planta 149 (1980) 78-80. (afs-journal.org)
  • Ferrar P.J., Slatyer R.O., Vranjic J.A., Photosynthetic temperature acclimation in Eucalyptus species from diverse habitats, and a comparison with Nerium oleander , Aust. (afs-journal.org)
  • Logan B.A., Monson R.K., Thermotolerance of leaf discs from four isoprene-emitting species is not enhanced by exposure to exogenous isoprene, Plant Physiol. (afs-journal.org)
  • Niinemets U., Tenhunen J.D., A model separating leaf structural and physiological effects on carbon gain along light gradients for the shade tolerany species Acer saccharum , Plant Cell. (afs-journal.org)
  • This tall shrub is in the dogbane family, but it differs from many species in that family because it does not have any milky juice in the stems and leaves. (wssa.net)
Mill1
Seeds2
  • Despite the danger, oleander seeds and leaves are used to make medicine. (rxlist.com)
  • It's important to note that all parts of the Nerium plant, including leaves, flowers, and seeds, contain toxic compounds known as cardiac glycosides. (plantparadise.in)
Cultivar1
  • The "Pink Double" variety of Nerium refers to a specific cultivar that produces beautiful pink, double-layered flowers. (plantparadise.in)
Variegata1
  • Variegata' and 'Variegatum Plenum' have variegated leaves. (ufl.edu)
Toxic compounds1
  • Nerium contains several toxic compounds, and it has historically been considered a poisonous plant. (wikipedia.org)
Linnaeus2
Sunlight5
  • Owing to the presence of chlorophyll, the green colouring pigment, the leaves can manu-facture complex organic food matters (like sugar and starch), out of water and carbon dioxide gas absorbed from the soil and air respectively, with the aid of sunlight. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • It is best to grow Nerium plant in full sunlight conditions. (exoticflora.in)
  • By means of various types of arrangements the leaves avoid shading over one another and get themselves better exposed to sunlight, so that they can carry out the function of synthesis of food. (qforquestions.in)
  • The growth rate of Katuk Sweet Leaf Plant will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. (urbanperennials.com)
  • This Katuk Sweet Leaf Plant requires 80-100% sunlight. (urbanperennials.com)
Showy1
  • Showy summertime flowers appear in white blossoms scattered around the leathery, lance shaped leaves. (realtropicals.com)
Grows2
Common1
Poisonous2
  • The stems and leaves have a milky sap that is poisonous and may irritate skin and eyes. (karensgardentips.com)
  • If you see or suspect your cat has eaten the leaves or other parts of a poisonous plant, it's important to contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. (buzzsharer.com)
Lanceolate3
  • The leaves are in pairs or whorls of three, thick and leathery, dark-green, narrow lanceolate, 5-21 centimetres (2-8 inches) long and 1-3.5 cm (3⁄8-1+3⁄8 in) broad, and with an entire margin filled with minute reticulate venation web typical of eudicots. (wikipedia.org)
  • Its leaves are willow-like, linear-lanceolate, and glossy green in color with a waxy coating to reduce water loss. (sheffields.com)
  • Pale gray stems carry pointed lanceolate leaves up to six inches long sometimes with white midribs. (karensgardentips.com)
Flowers7
  • Leaves and flowers may have different amounts of poison, for example. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • 1) All parts of the plantincluding: stems, leaves, young shoots, flowers contain cardiac glycosides. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • The roots, leaves, and flowers are used in Guangdong and Guangxi against snake and scorpion poisoning. (efloras.org)
  • The Nerium Oleander Sandal plant is a good houseplant with beautiful sandal flowers. (santhionlineplants.com)
  • The leaves are dark green in color and provide an attractive backdrop to the striking flowers. (plantparadise.in)
  • Nerium Pink Double Flower is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive flowers and glossy foliage. (plantparadise.in)
  • The flowers and small purplish fruits of the plant have also be eaten In Indonesia, the leaves of the plant are used to make a tasty infusion. (urbanperennials.com)
Ornamental plant1
  • Cultivated widely as an ornamental plant, it is a relative of Nerium oleander and has high landscape value in the Middle East due to its hardy nature. (sheffields.com)
Whorls2
  • The leaves appear opposite or in whorls of three. (wssa.net)
  • Its glossy, lance-shaped leaves are arranged in whorls along the stems. (plantparadise.in)
Foliage1
  • These protuberances are called leaf primordia, which, by continued growth, develop into the mature green leaves called foliage leaves. (biologydiscussion.com)
Grown1
  • At the nursery these Katuk Sweet Leaf Plant are grown under 20-40% shade cloth. (urbanperennials.com)
Rosmarinus1
  • Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea) Red-leaf or Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) Turks cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). (garden.org)
Bark and leaves2
Phyllotaxy3
  • The mode of arrangement of leaves on the stem or branch is known as phyllotaxy. (qforquestions.in)
  • When one leaf is developed at each node, having alternate arrangement, it is called spiral phyllotaxy as in case of Cynodon, Hibiscus etc. (qforquestions.in)
  • In this type of phyllotaxy the third leaf always remains over the first leaf as in If the phyllotaxy in Cynodon be examined selecting any leaf as the first leaf, it will be seen that the third leaf remains just above it. (qforquestions.in)
Native1
  • Nerium oleander is native to Africa, Asia and and the Mediterranean. (wildflower.org)
Berries2
  • Ingestion of a single leaf or about 20 berries can be fatal to adults, and smaller doses can cause similar harm to children. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Many natural dyes are from plant sources including roots, berries, bark, leaves and wood. (uconn.edu)
Lamina2
  • iii) Leaf blade or lamina, the green flat expanded part of the leaf. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • In this type, the main veins after arising from the base of the lamina run parallel to one another and then get curved at the margin region so that they finally meet towards the apex of the leaf. (qforquestions.in)
Stem or branch1
Soil1
  • Chlorosis (leaves turn yellow) often indicates an iron deficiency in the soil that is often caused when the soil pH becomes too high. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
Blade2
  • ii) Leaf stalk or petiole, the cylindrical stalk which con-nects the leaf base with the flat blade. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • A leaf is called simple when it has a single blade with entire or incised margin. (biologydiscussion.com)
Single1
Branches2
  • The tri-pinnate leaves have the third series of branches bearing leaflets, e.g. horse-radish. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • Vigorous shrub forming a large clump of erect branches clothed with mid-green long leaves. (vibrantearth.nz)
Products1
  • As I waited for my products to arrive, I got a private message from a Facebook friend who cautioned me about the safety of the ingredients in Nerium, particularly the Oleander. (moreskeesplease.com)
Apex1
Pinnate6
  • A simple leaf with pinnate or uni-costate. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • The leaflets of a pinnate compound leaf remain attached to an axis called rachis. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • If they are arranged in pairs, the rachis ends abruptly and the number is even, the leaf is called pari-pinnate as in tamarind, Cassia (B. Kalkasunde), but if a terminal leaflet is present on the rachis, naturally making the number odd, the leaf is called imparipinnate, as in rose, Clitoria (B. Aparajita). (biologydiscussion.com)
  • Pinnate compound leaves may be unipinnate or once pinnate, bi-pinnate or twice pinnate, tri-pinnate or thrice pinnate, and so on. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • Paripinnate leaves of tamarind and impari-pinnate leaves of roses are unipinnate, as they have leaflets attached directly to the rachis. (biologydiscussion.com)
  • In bi-pinnate leaves the rachis is branched and the leaflets are arranged pinnately on the secondary axes of the rachis, as in the sensitive plant (B. Lajjabati). (biologydiscussion.com)