Nerium oleander
Sign in to saveNerium oleander ( ), commonly known as oleander, rose laurel, be-still tree or rosebay, is a shrub or small tree cultivated worldwide in temperate and subtropical areas as an ornamental and landscaping plant. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium, belonging to subfamily Apocynoideae of the dogbane family Apocynaceae. It is so widely cultivated that no precise region of origin has been identified, though it is usually associated with the Mediterranean Basin.
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Nerium oleander, commonly called oleander, is a shrub or small tree grown worldwide as an ornamental plant in warm climates, and it is the only species in its genus within the dogbane family. Though its exact origin is unclear, it is typically associated with the Mediterranean region and has become so widely cultivated that it is now found in temperate and subtropical areas around the globe.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderGentianales
- FamilyApocynaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran
Cultivado.
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
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25 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Synonymy
- Etymology
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- Leaf scorch
- Cultivation
- History
- Ornamental gardening
- Colors and varieties
- Toxicity
- Effects of poisoning
- Treatment
- Research
- Culture
- Oracle of Delphi
- Folklore
- In painting
- In literature, film and music
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Nerium oleander ( ), commonly known as oleander, rose laurel, be-still tree or rosebay, is a shrub or small tree cultivated worldwide in temperate and subtropical areas as an ornamental and landscaping plant. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium, belonging to subfamily Apocynoideae of the dogbane family Apocynaceae. It is so widely cultivated that no precise region of origin has been identified, though it is usually associated with the Mediterranean Basin.
Nerium grows to tall. It is most commonly grown in its natural shrub form, but can be trained into a small tree with a single trunk. It is tolerant to both drought and inundation, but not to prolonged frost. White, pink or red five-lobed flowers grow in clusters year-round, peaking during the summer. The fruit is a long narrow pair of follicles, which splits open at maturity to release numerous downy seeds.