Oleander Nerium DogbaneBlooms 🌸

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This is most commonly known as oleander or nerium, is a shrub or small tree cultivated worldwide in temperate & subtropical areas as an ornamental & landscaping plant. It’s the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium, belonging to subfamily of Apocynoideae the dogbane family of Apocynaceae.

It’s so widely cultivated that no precise region of origin has been identified, though it is usually associated with the Mediterranean Basin. Oleander has traditionally been used in the treatment of cardiac illness, corns, asthma, diabetes mellitus, scabies, cancer, epilepsy & in wound healing as an antibacterial/antimicrobial.

Air Purification and Spiritual Cleansing.
While Oleander's air-purifying qualities are debated, its presence is often associated with spiritual renewal. It's a botanical nod to the cleansing of one's surroundings, both physically & metaphysically.

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