oleander

An ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub with narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers, native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions.

• 🇪🇸Arbusto ornamental pero venenoso, de hoja perenne y estrecha, con flores fragantes blancas, rosadas o rojas en racimos, originario de la India Oriental pero ampliamente cultivado en regiones cálidas.

1. Poisonous flowering shrub B2 formal

   An ornamental evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and clusters of fragrant white, pink, or red flowers, native to the East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions. All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested.

   • The oleander bushes along the highway bloomed with beautiful pink flowers.
   • Gardeners must be careful when pruning oleander because its sap can cause skin irritation.
   • In Mediterranean countries, oleander is often used as a decorative hedge plant.

   🇪🇸Adelfa

   Sinónimos: rosebay

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