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Nerium oleander Oleander Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Nerium oleander plant species is found in S.W. Europe to E. Asia. It is a member of the Apocynaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Oleander. Some home gardeners know the variety as N. indica. N. odorum. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Nerium oleander Common Name: Oleander Family: Apocynaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: The whole plant is very poisonous[1, 19, 65]. Skin contact with the plant can cause irritation whilst ingestion leads to death[200]. Death has been known to follow the use of the wood of this plant as a meat skewer[200]. Mature Height: 4 Mature Width: 4 Habitat: River banks and river gravels in Europe[50].
General Uses: The plant is used as a rat poison[46], a parasiticide[7] and an insecticide[100].
A green dye is obtained from the flowers[168].
The plant is commonly used for informal hedging in the Mediterranean[89, 200], though it is too tender for this use in Britain[K].
The leaves contain small amounts of latex that can be used to make rubber[227], though the amount is too small for commercial utilization[K].
The plants have an extensive root system and are often used to stabilize soil in warmer areas[148].
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