1. Ovary Apocarpous or, more rarely, syncarpous (secondarily syncarpous in Nerium).

2. Pseudomonas, Alkaligen except Acinetobacter sp.9, 10 Antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extract of Nerium sp

3. These evergreen shrubs (Nerium oleander is shown) are common as tub plants or in gardens in the Southwest and California, any locale that approaches the plant's native Mediterranean climate.