Sir, I heard the toxic nature of its seeds. Also heard stories of killing somebody or committing suicide with its seeds. Searched and found info on toxicity - http://www.vth.colostate.edu/poisonous_plants/report/report_detail_1.cfm?ID=334 .
But, it is also interesting that this is a LFP<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnis_nerii#Feeding_habits>of Oleander Moths <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syntomeida_epilais>. Regards, surajit On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Dr Santhosh Kumar <[email protected] > wrote: > Deadly poisonous plant > > > > On 8 March 2013 06:28, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes Nerium oleander >> This as well as several other forms were seen in California. >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 7:30 AM, surajit koley < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> ... those in - >>> >>> - http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/117895/ >>> - >>> >>> http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a532/nerium-oleander.aspx >>> - http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/NERIUM_OLEANDER.htm >>> - http://ridzwanmn.blogspot.in/2012/09/nerium-oleander.html >>> >>> Regards, >>> surajit >>> >>> -- >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > SANTHOSH > ------------------------------------------ > Dr. E.S. Santhosh Kumar MSc, PhD, FIAT, FLS (on leave for 2 years) > Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode > Thiruvananthapuram-695562 > Kerala > India > www.drsanthosh.wetpaint.com > > Presently working for the British Aerospace, Riyadh, KSA > NB: Please consider your environmental responsibility! Ask yourself before > printing this email !!! > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
