Calflora Taxon Report
Thevetia peruviana  (Pers.) K. Schum.
Luckynut
Thevetia peruviana is a tree or shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Thevetia
Family: Apocynaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCascabela thevetia
PLANTSCerbera thevetia
PLANTSThevetia neriifolia
POWOCascabela thevetia
Information about Thevetia peruviana from other sources

USDA PLANTS Profile (THPE3)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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