a Thevetia sp
sibdas ghosh
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From: kaysat tiwari <kays...@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 15, 2007 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Indiantreepix] a Thevetia sp
To: sibdas ghosh <sibda...@gmail.com>
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Common name |
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Yellow oleander |
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Botanical name |
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Cascabela thevetia (also known as Thevetia peruviana or Thevetia neriifolia) |
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Other common names |
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Cook tree, Be-still tree, Lucky nut, Dicky plant |
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Family |
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Apocynaceae |
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General description |
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A large spreading shrub usually 2.5–3.5m tall. |
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Flowers |
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The sweetly perfumed flowers are funnel-shaped, bright yellow or peach coloured, 5.5–7cm long and 2.5–4cm wide, grouped in clusters at the end of the branches. |
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Leaves |
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The leaves are glossy green, strap-like, alternating on the stem, 5.5–15cm long and 0.5–1.5cm wide. |
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Fruit/Berries |
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The fruit are angular, green when immature, ripening black, broader than long and somewhat triangular in outline, with a raised ridge around the middle, about 3–4.5cm in diameter. The fruit is fleshy and soft like a plum and encloses a "stone" comprising two starchy kernels. |
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Other |
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The sap is milky. |
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Symptoms |
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All parts of the plant are toxic if eaten, particularly the fruit and seeds. This species has been responsible for the deaths of several children. Symptoms may include a burning sensation in the mouth, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness and a slow or irregular heartbeat. The sap may be an irritant and cause dermatitis or blistering. |
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Toxicity category |
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1, 3 |
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Warning |
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Seek urgent medical assistance for all ingestions. |
Thanks for the informations. Is it originally from Peru? Are not the fruits poisonous? Do you have hornbills in MP, and then which variety? Sibdas Ghosh
On 12/15/07, kaysat tiwari <kays...@gmail.com > wrote:just googled it and came out with this information.Cascabela thevetia Fam. Apocynaceae Also known as Thevetia Peruviana and T. neriifolia
On Dec 15, 2007 8:09 PM, kaysat tiwari <kays...@gmail.com> wrote:
It is Yellow Oleander hindi name Pili Kaner (M.P.) favourite fruit for Grey Hornbill birds sorry dont know the latin name.Satyendra
On Dec 15, 2007 7:22 PM, sibdas ghosh <sibda...@gmail.com> wrote:
Is it Thevetia nerifoilia? Is there any plant as Thevetia peruviana?
Are they synonym? Pl. enlighten- Sibdas Ghosh--
Satyendra K.Tiwari.
Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader
H.NO 139, P.O.Tala , Distt Umariya.
M.P. India 484-661
00-91-7627-265309 or 09425331209
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Satyendra K.Tiwari.
Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader
H.NO 139, P.O.Tala , Distt Umariya.
M.P. India 484-661
00-91-7627-265309 or 09425331209
--
Satyendra K.Tiwari.
Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader
H.NO 139, P.O.Tala, Distt Umariya.
M.P. India 484-661
00-91-7627-265309 or 09425331209
Susmita Basu
On Dec 15, 2007 7:22 PM, sibdas ghosh <sibda...@gmail.com> wrote:
Is it Thevetia nerifoilia? Is there any plant as Thevetia peruviana?Are they synonym? Pl. enlighten- Sibdas Ghosh
Yes, both are synonyms.