What is "nerium oleander"

Oleandrin \O`le*an"drin\, n. (Chem.) One of several cardiac glycosides ( C32H48O9) found in oleander ( Nerium oleander).

Oleandrine \O`le*an"drine\, n. (Chem.) One of several alkaloids found in the leaves of the oleander ( Nerium oleander).

Oleander \O`le*an"der\, n. [F. ol['e]andre (cf. It. oleandro, LL. lorandrum), prob. corrupted, under the influence of laurus laurel, fr. L. rhododendron, Gr. ?; ? rose + ? tree.] (Bot.) A beautiful evergreen shrub ( Nerium oleander) of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red, white, or pink flowers. It is a native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose.

Note: Every part of the plant is dangerously poisonous, and death has occured from using its wood for skewers in cooking meat.