Cascabela

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Species: Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum. Date: 2006-10-07 Location: Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare Habitat: Planted in garden

Arusha, Tanzania

Bark..

Charcos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Photograph of Thevetia peruviana.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Species: Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum. Date: 2006-10-07 Location: Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare Habitat: Planted in garden

Arusha, Tanzania

Bark..

Ixcateopan De Cuauhtemoc, Guerrero, Mexico

Photograph of Thevetia peruviana.

Arusha, Tanzania

Fruit..

Charcos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Photograph of Thevetia peruviana.

Synonym Thevetia peruviana

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Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum. Apocynaceae. CN: [Malay - Bunga loceng, Bunga Jepun], Luckynut, Yellow oleander. Naturalized in neotropics and origin uncertain, likely Mexico. Planted as ornamental. Plant contains a milky sap containing a compound called thevetin that is used as a heart stimulant but in its natural form is extremely poisonous, as are all parts of the plants, especially the seeds.Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?36532en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thevetia_peruviana