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Nerium oleander (oleander)
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Top of pagePreferred Scientific Name
- Nerium oleander L.
Preferred Common Name
- oleander
Other Scientific Names
- Nerium indica
- Nerium indicum Mill.
- Nerium odorum
International Common Names
- English: Rosebay; sweet oleander
- Spanish: laurel rosa
- French: laurier rose; Oleandre
- Portuguese: sevadilha
Local Common Names
- Brazil: espirradeira
- Germany: Duftender Oleander
- Italy: Oleandro
EPPO code
- NEROD (Nerium odorum)
- NEROL (Nerium oleander)
Taxonomic Tree
Top of page- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Spermatophyta
- Subphylum: Angiospermae
- Class: Dicotyledonae
- Order: Gentianales
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Genus: Nerium
- Species: Nerium oleander
Distribution Table
Top of pageThe distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.
| Continent/Country/Region | Distribution | Last Reported | Origin | First Reported | Invasive | Planted | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asia | ||||||||
| India | Unconfirmed record | |||||||
| -Uttar Pradesh | Unconfirmed record | |||||||
| Iraq | Present | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Israel | Unconfirmed record | |||||||
| Japan | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| -Honshu | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Kuwait | Present | |||||||
| Saudi Arabia | Unconfirmed record | |||||||
| Taiwan | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
Africa | ||||||||
| Egypt | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Kenya | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Nigeria | Unconfirmed record | |||||||
| Réunion | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Spain | ||||||||
| -Canary Islands | Unconfirmed record | |||||||
North America | ||||||||
| USA | Present | |||||||
| -California | Present | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| -Florida | Present | |||||||
Central America and Caribbean | ||||||||
| Guadeloupe | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
Europe | ||||||||
| Cyprus | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Hungary | Present | |||||||
| Italy | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Portugal | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
Oceania | ||||||||
| Papua New Guinea | Present | |||||||
Natural enemies
Top of page| Natural enemy | Type | Life stages | Specificity | References | Biological control in | Biological control on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lygaeus creticus | Herbivore |
Uses List
Top of pageEnvironmental
- Agroforestry
General
- Ornamental
Materials
- Poisonous to mammals
Medicinal, pharmaceutical
- Traditional/folklore
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