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License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ |
Title | APOCYNACEAE - Yellow Oleander (Thevetia peruviana) |
Rating | 2.5 |
Vetted | Trusted |
Original URL | https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2480/3983921770_a897714819_o.jpg |
Description | Native to Mexico and Central America, this plant contains a milky sap containing a compound called Thevetin that is used ad a heart stimulant but in its natural form is extremely poisonous. This photo was taken by the road side near Mayfair Garden, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. |
photographer | <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/33623636@N08'>Kai Yan, Joseph Wong</a> |
provider | Flickr Group |