Oleander

Oleander, Nerium oleander,^[1] is a poisonous shrub. It is commonly used in gardens because of its pink colored flowers.^[2][3] Nerium oleander is native to northern Africa, the eastern Mediterranean basin and southeast Asia. Oleander prefers dry, warm climates and may naturalize in such areas.^[4] Recently, scientific studies on cardenolide oleandrin show that it may be used to prevent mutagenesis.^[5]

Oleander
Nerium oleander in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Nerium L.
Species:	N. oleander
Binomial name
Nerium oleander L.