Nerium Oleander Plant. Although reported only as cultivated, persistent or as an occasional escape in some countries, it has naturalized in others mainly through water dispersion. Oleander is a member of the apocynaceae or dogbane family, a a family of flowering plants in the gentianales order that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.
This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus nerium (family apocynaceae ). Oleander is a member of the apocynaceae or dogbane family, a a family of flowering plants in the gentianales order that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas. While it's true that all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, you can still enjoy oleander.