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Thevetia peruviana

Thevetia peruviana

9.9
A small tropical tree with shiny dark leaves and yellow flowers that is poisonous in all parts
  • noun
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  • The gardener warned that Thevetia peruviana is extremely toxic if ingested by children or pets.

Examples

  • Locals avoid planting Thevetia peruviana near schools due to its poisonous nature.

  • In tropical gardens, Thevetia peruviana is valued for its beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers.

  • The Thevetia peruviana is often found in tropical gardens.

  • Many people admire the beauty of Thevetia peruviana flowers.

  • In tropical gardens, Thevetia peruviana is valued for its beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers.

  • Locals avoid planting Thevetia peruviana near schools due to its poisonous nature.

  • The gardener warned that Thevetia peruviana is extremely toxic if ingested by children or pets.

Synonyms

Thevetia neriifolia
vsThevetia peruviana
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tropical tree with shiny dark leaves, bright yellow to orange flowers, and poisonous parts

is the standard scientific name rather than the common name
yellow oleander
vsThevetia peruviana
  • US
9.9

A tropical shrub or small tree with shiny green leaves and yellow flowers, all parts of which are highly poisonous

is the botanical scientific name used in formal contexts

Surface Forms

Thevetia peruviana singular
Thevetia peruvianas plural

Morphology

Thevetia + peruviana

This is a Linnaean binomial: the first element names the genus (Thevetia) and the second is a species epithet meaning 'from Peru' (peruviana). If a learner knows 'Thevetia' as a genus of toxic shrubs and recognises the epithet as indicating origin, the overall meaning — a particular Thevetia species (Peruvian Thevetia) — is directly derivable from the parts. Such taxonomic naming is cross-linguistically consistent, so the composition is transparent to someone who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Thevetia peruviana was named to honor a French plant collector called Thévet: Thevetia is his name and peruviana means 'from Peru'. So the name gives the simple image 'Thévet's plant from Peru', which helps you remember this tropical shrub with bright, trumpet-shaped flowers that is highly poisonous.