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Noun: Nerium oleander
  1. An ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
    "Despite its beauty, the Nerium oleander's toxicity makes it dangerous for households with pets";
    - oleander, rose bay

Type of: poisonous plant

Part of: genus Nerium, Nerium

Encyclopedia: Nerium oleander