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Kaniara

Local Name	:	Kaniara
Botanical Name	:	Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold
Common Name	:	Yellow oleander
Family	:	Apocynaceae
Distribution	:	It is occasionally cultivated for ornamental purposes in India including Odisha. It is found in various countries with tropical and subtropical climates.
Habit	:	Small tree
Short Description	:	It is a small tree with bright yellow or orange, funnel-shaped flowers and long, slender leaves. Despite its ornamental appeal, all parts of the plant are highly toxic.

Descriptions

It is a small evergreen tree with glossy, lanceolate leaves arranged alternately along the branches. Its vibrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers, tinged with orange at the base, bloom in clusters at the ends of branches. The fruit is a smooth, green, and elongated capsule, containing numerous seeds embedded in a sticky pulp. The tree exudes a milky sap when wounded.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

It is cultivated for ornamental purposes.