Name: Doflaa
Scientific name: Nerium oleander
Type: Tree
Color: Green
Habitat: Sandy Areas
Size: 120 - 300 cm
Conservation status:
Introduced
Description:
Family: Apocynaceae. Growth form: Tree. Flowering. All year. Status: Introduced. Also recorded: UAE. Habitat & distribution: Not known but widespread throughout the Gulf; native to parts of UAE and Oman. Uses: Widely planted in towns for shade and landscaping. The bitter roots are used medicinally, including as a diuretic and emetic. Ghazanfar states that the leaves are used for the treatment of bronchitis and coughs in Arabia.
