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Cascabela thevetia
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Swan Drive, Alexandra Park
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| Synonyms: |
Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex A.DC. Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum. |
| Common names: | Be-still tree (English) Lucky nut (English) Yellow oleander (English) |
| Description: | Shrub or small tree. Leaves evergreen, glossy, linear, ± sessile, dark green; secondary veins obscure; margin revolute. Flowers 5-7.5 cm long, usually yellow, sometimes apricot, orange or white (cv. 'alba'). Fruit c. 2.5 cm across, becoming black when ripe. Similar to Cascabela thevetioides; see that species for the differences. |
| Notes: | Very commonly planted in Harare gardens. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Mexico to tropical South America |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Insects associated with this species: | Daphnis nerii (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Thursday 28 January 2010 |
| Literature: |
Bailey, L.H. & Bailey, E.Z. (1976). Hortus Third. A concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada Macmillan Publishing Co, Inc., New York Page 1108. Bromilow, C. (2010). Problem Plants and Alien Weeds of South Africa Briza Publications, South Africa Page 166. (Includes a picture). Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Kupicha, F.K. et al. (1985). Apocynaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Page 397. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cascabela thevetiaAfrican Plant Database: Cascabela thevetia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cascabela thevetia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cascabela thevetia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cascabela thevetia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cascabela thevetia
JSTOR Plant Science: Cascabela thevetia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cascabela thevetia
Plants of the World Online: Cascabela thevetia
Tropicos: Cascabela thevetia
Wikipedia: Cascabela thevetia
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