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Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold, Feddes Repert. 'Alba'
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
| Synonyms: | Thevetia peruviana 'Alba' |
| Common Name: | White Oleander |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A shrub or small tree, growing up to 7 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves alternate, simple, linear-lanceolate, measuring 10 - 15 cm long, margin entire, spirally arranged along the stem. |
| Stems | Its branches contain milky sap. |
| Flowers | Cymes, terminal, corrola white, funnel form, 5 lobes, measuring 5 cm across. |
| Fruit | Drupe, has 2 - 4 seeds. |
| Etymology | The generic name Cascabela appears to have come from the term 'cascabela' which means small bell, refers to the flower shape. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Hedge / Screening, Flowerbed / Border |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Dry Soils / Drought |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate, Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Wrinkled |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped, Funnelform / Funnel-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
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Others
| Master ID | 1214 |
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| Species ID | 2507 |
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