| Poison Devil Tree |
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| File size | 85014 |
| Original date | 5/28/11 6:49 PM |
| Resolution | 760 x 570 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/1000s |
| Aperture | 3.4 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Alstonia venenata Family: Apocynaceae (Oleander family)
Synonyms: Blaberopus venenatus,
Synonyms: Blaberopus venenatus,
Poison Devil Tree is a large shrub or small tree,
growing up to 6 m tall with grayish brown bark and bright yellow hard
woody root. Leaves are simple arranged in whorls of 3-6. They are
lanceshaped, membraneous, with wavy margins. Flowers are white,
occuring in clusters at branch ends. Fruits are fusiform, stalked and
beaked follicles, tapering both ends. Seeds are flat with tufts of hair
in each end.
Medicinal uses: 
Roots and fruits are believed to be useful for skin diseases, leprosy,
cobra and other venomous bites, epilepsy, fatigue, fever, syphilis,
insanity, helminthiasis, epilepsy, as remedy for impure blood.
Roots and fruits are believed to be useful for skin diseases, leprosy,
cobra and other venomous bites, epilepsy, fatigue, fever, syphilis,
insanity, helminthiasis, epilepsy, as remedy for impure blood. | Identification credit: N Arun Kumar | Photographed in Skandagiri, near Nandi Hills, Karnataka. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,