2 
^ Melanorrhoea ap. 
/^2, Gluta renghaa 
Rain drops carry poison from the tree, 
Common in Bukit Timah Reserve. 
Two trees in University of Singapore 
oompound. Probably planted. 
AFOCYNACEAE (Periwinkle family) 
^■"1. 
Nerium oleander 
^-2. 
Thevetia 
3. 
PI umer ia 
^4. 
Cerbera speoies 
Latex virulent, avoid splashing on outs, 
wounds or face. Kerium leaves are 
known to have killed oattle. 
Seeds poisonous and probably latex also. 
50LANACEAE (Tobaooo family) 
Many herbs and small climbers are poisonous. 
1* Batura metel (Thorn 
apple) 
Seeds and fumes of burnt seeds poisonous. 
Flowers and leaves used herbally. 
EUPHORBIA CEAE (Rubber Family) 
Euphorbia speoies Generally irritant 
Exooeoarla (Buta-buta) 
Hura crepitans (sandbox 
tree) 
Jatropha ouroas ( Jarak 
Pagar ) 
Mangrove and shore tree, sap blinds 
the eye. 
Seeds are used as a purgative and 
taken partially roasted. The latex is 
poisonous and used in the Philippines 
as a fish poison and said to be used 
as an arrow poison in Brazil. 
Seeds pleasant taste, they have a 
purging effect and oontain a poison 
whioh may be fatal. Animals avoid the 
plant. 
FALMAE (Palm Family) 
Sap of mature or crushed fruits of the following genera are irritants* 
Ftyohosperma . Arenas . Caryota . 
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