The plant is botanically known as Nerium oleander and belongs to the frangipani family (Apocynaceae). Its common name is Oleander and several cultivars exist with differently coloured flowers. The ...

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Hindustan Times: Kerala temples have enforced a blanket ban on using Nerium oleander in daily rituals. Why? Kerala temples have enforced a blanket ban on using Nerium oleander in daily rituals. Why?

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THIS week, Hillcrest Conservancy takes a look at the Oleander, as part of its series of articles on alien invasive plants, to help the community to identify and eradicate them from their gardens. The ... The Straits Times: Root Awakening: Oleander, lime plants, whisk fern and more A 24-year-old woman died due to accidental oleander poisoning in Kerala's southern district of Alappuzha two weeks ago, triggering outrage and resulting in the ban on the flower from ritualistic use ...