oleander

• 夹竹桃，一种常绿灌木，叶狭长，开芳香的白、粉或红色花簇，原产东印度，广泛栽培于温暖地区，全株有毒。

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.

1. Poisonous flowering shrubB2formal

   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.

   有毒开花灌木

   • 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.

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