"rose bay," a poisonous evergreen Mediterranean shrub, c. 1400, from Medieval Latin oleander, probably (by influence of Latin olea "olive tree") from Late Latin lorandrum, from Latin rhododendron (see rhododendron), itself altered by influence of Latin laurea "laurel," on resemblance of leaves. This round-about etymology is supported by the French word for it, laurier rose.
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1. The Hibiscus, Azalea and Oleander are some common shrubs.
大红花, 杜鹃和夹竹桃是一些常见的灌木.
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2. We can see them from spring to autumn . The whole plant of the Oleander is poisonous.
从春天到夏天我们都能看到夹竹桃. 夹竹桃全身都有毒.
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3. Many Sri Lankans kill themselves by eating the seeds of the yellow oleander, a common shrub.
