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What is the scientific classification of raat ki rani?

Cestrum Nocturnum


What information is there about the Scarlet Cestrum shrub?

The Scarlet Cestrum [Cestrum fasciculatum 'Newellii'] handles full sun or partial sun and partial shade. It has a mature height of 10-12 feet/3-3.6 meters. It sports tube shaped, vivid flowers summer through fall. Once they fade, the blooms are followed by attractive but highly toxic red purple berries. In fact, all parts of the plant must be avoided in terms of human contact. Broken or bruised parts bleed a sap that's as toxic as the berries if consumed by humans.


What are some plants that are poisonous?

There are thousands of plants that are known to be poisonous in some way. Also to bear in mind is that people react differently to different chemical compounds, some may get ill others not - same applies to allergies. The size and health of an individual also matters, young children (with a lower body mass) are more likely to exhibit extreme symptoms of poisoning. Some plants are extremely toxic to humans, whereas some are toxic to certain animals. In certain plants all of the plant is toxic, and in others only certain plant parts could cause poisoning. For example the only edible part of a tomato plant is the fruit, the leaves and stems are poisonous. Green tomato's and potatoes are also poisonous if eaten. Many flowers are also poisonous and may result in allergic reaction (many people develop rashes when they come into contact with chrysanthemums). Some poisonous plants are: Ricinus communis Digitalis Nerium oleander Thevethia Amaryllus Cestrum


Which plant is most common?

Some people have suggested that BRACKEN FERN (Pteridium) is the world's most common plant. Plankton, moss, or algae might also qualify, oceanic cyanobacteria being the world's most numerous plants by far. Seagrass, which are flowering plants, are another very common plant. Or the common reed (Phragmites australis) which is sometimes indigenous and sometimes a weed.Many of the following plants are highly invasive weeds capable of making extinct entire communities of native plant species. Some of these plants have a natural range in which the plant communities or even plants themselves are threatened by human impact, and by the outside influences that humans create. These plants may also on occasion be controlled within their natural range, to stop them from outcompeting other plants that have been endangered by human-induced encroachment (such as the introduction of foreign plants).I have made a list of 100 plants using some COMMON, and some scientific names. one of these plants is probably "the world's most common plant".1. Pteridium.2. Nephrolepis cordifolia.3. Phragmites australis.4. Cyperus rotundas.5. Ehrharta erecta.6. Paspalum.7. Digitaria.8. PAMPAS GRASS.9. LOVEGRASS.10. WHEAT.11. CORN.12. RICE.13. Lolium perenne.14. Cynodon dactylon.15. Imperata cylindrica.16. MAPLE.17. PRIVET.18. Camphor laurel.19. Pinus radiata.20. Pinus sylvestris.21. Quercus robur.22. BIRCH.23. SPRUCE.24. BEECH.25. FIR.26. JUNIPER.27. Ulmus glabra.28. Ficus.29. Salix alba.30. Populas alba.31. Coreopsis.32. Gazania rigens.33. Tradescantia fluminensis.34. BAMBOO.35. Typha.36. WATERCRESS.37. Salvinia molesta.38. Persicaria.39. WATER HYACINTH.40. ALLIGATOR WEED.41. Coffea.42. Nicotiana.43. Camellia sinensis.44. Rumex.45. BANANA.46. BLACKBERRY.47. Acacia saligna.48. Celtis.49. Lantana.50. Hydrocotyle bonariensis.51. PRICKLY PEAR.52. AFRICAN OLIVE.53. PASSIONFRUIT.54. GRAPEVINE.55. ASPARAGUS.56. Ricinus communis.57. Solanum.58. POTATO/ YAM.59. DANDELION.60. Euphorbia peplus.61. Oxalis ssp.62. CHICKWEED.63. DODDER LAUREL.64. Cardiospermum grandiflorum.65. HONEYSUCKLE.66. Ipomoea cairica.67. Ipomoea indica.68. KUDZU.69. Xanthium occidentale.70. Salpachroa origanifolia.71. Acetosa sagittata.72. Anredera cordifolia.73. Buxus.74. Bouganvillea sp.75. Acacia saligna.76. Celtis.77. Lantana.78. COMMON HAWTHORN.79. Leptospermum lavigatum.80. Pittosporum undulatum.81. Senna pendula.82. Ochna serrulata.83. Cestrum parqui.84. Cytisus scoparius.85. Agapanthus.86. Iris.87. Freesia hyb rid.88. FLEABANE.89. Sonchus Oleraceus.90. Ageratina adenophora.91. Chenopodium album.92. Amaranthus hybridus.93. Plantago lanceolata.94. Brassica fruticulosa.95. Cirsium arvense.96. Lactuca serriola.97. Epilobium.98. Senecio.99. Aster subulatus.100. Bidens Pilosa.Some of these are the worlds most common plants because they evolved particularly opportunistic characteristics. And some because of mankind's necessity, naivety, ignorance or contempt. Most are spread by wind, water, insects, birds, and other animals.


What are endangered plants?

The following exotic species are commonly cultivated for food / forage / timber / ornamental / other economic purposes in our country. a. Introduced plants from Australia: Acacia dealbata, Acacia decurrens, Acacia holosericea, Acacia longifolia, Acacia mangium, Acacia melanoxylon, Araucaria bidwilli, Araucaria columnaris, Araucaria cunnighamii, Araucaria excelsa, Brassaia actinophylla, Callistemon lanceolatus, Callitris cupressiformis, Callitris glauca, Castenospermum australe, Casuarina equisetifolia, Eucalyptus alba, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus citriodora, Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus paniculata, Eucalyptus punctata, Eucalyptus saligna, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus torelliana, Eucalyptus viminalis, Grevillea banksii, Grevillea robusta, Melaleuca leucodendron, Stenocarpus sinuatus, Thuja occidentalis, Thuja orientalis. b. Introduced species from Western Asia and Europe: Allium cepa, Allium sativum, Althaea rosea, Asparagus officinalis, Avena sativa, Brassica oleracea, Cicer arietinum, Coriandrum sativum, Ficus carica, Lactuca sativa, Lens culinaris, Medicago sativa, Morus nigra, Nerium oleander, Papaver somniferum, Pisum sativum, Spinacea oleracea. c. Introduced species from the Mediterranean Area and Africa: Aloe variegata, Antirrhinum majus, Asparagus plumosus, Avena fatua, Briza maxima, Calendula bicolor, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Carthamus tinctorius, Cassia didymobotrya, Catharanthus roseus, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium murale, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Cichorium endivia ssp. divaricatum, Convolvulus arvensis, Cyperus flabelliformis, Foeniculum vulgare, Haworthia coarctata, Hordeum vulgare, Ipomoea batatas, Ipomoea cairica, Lathyrus sativus, Nasturtium officinale, Nerium indicum, Nigella damascena, Oxalis purpurea, Pelargonium inquinans x zonale, Pelargonium x hybridum, Pennisetum typhoides, Plantago major, Poa annua, Raphanus sativus, Ricinus communis, Salvia officinalis, Sansevieria trifasciata, Senecio vulgaris, Sisymbrium officinale, Spergula arvensis, Stellaria media, Taraxacum officinale, Verbena officinalis, Verbena supina, Veronica arvensis, Vicia benghalensis. d. Introduced species from Europe/ America/Mexico/West Indies/Brazil: Agave americana, Agave sisalana, Allamanda cathartica, Allamanda violacea, Anacardium occidentale, Arundo donax, Angelonia biflora, Annona muricata, Annona reticulata, Annona squamosa, Arachis hypogaea, Asclepias physocarpa, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Bauhinia blakeana, Begonia manicata, Beta vulgaris, Bignonia alliacea, Bignonia megapotamica, Bixa orellana, Bixa orellana, Bougainvillea glabra, Bougainvillea spectabilis, Brassica rapa, Browallia viscosa, Brunfelsia americana, Caesalpinia coriaria, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Caladium bicolor, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Carica papaya, Cassia grandis, Catesbaea spinosa, Ceiba pentandra, Centaurea cyanus, Cereus caesius, Cestrum diurnum, Cestrum nocturnum, Chenopodium ambrosioides, Chorisia speciosa, Citharexylum subserratum, Cleome spinosa, Clitoria ternatea, Cocos nucifera, Colvillea racemosa, Conyza bonariensis, Coreopsis lanceolata, Coreopsis stillmanii, Coriandrum sativum, Cosmos bipinnatus, Couroupita guianensis, Crescentia cujete, Cuphea lanceolata, Dahlia variabilis, Datura stramonium, Daucus carota, Delonix regia, Delphinium ajacis, Dianthera secunda, Dianthus barbatus, Dieffenbachia seguine, Duranta repens, Eruca sativa, Eschscholtzia californica, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Fragaria vesca, Furcraea foetida, Gaillardia pulchella, Godetia amoena, Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypium hirsutum, Graptophyllum pictum, Guazuma tomentosa, Gustavia augusta, Hamelia patens, Helianthus annuus, Hibiscus elatus, Hibiscus liliiflorus, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Iberis amara, Ipomoea indica, Iresine herbstii, Jacaranda mimosaefolia, Jacquemontia pentantha, Jacquinia ruscifolia, Jatropha panduraefolia, Jatropha multifida, Kigelia pinnata, Lathyrus aphaca, Lychnis coeli-rosa, Lycopersicon esculentum, Magnolia grandiflora, Malpighia coccigera, Malpighia glabra, Malva parviflora, Malvaviscus arboreus, Manihot esculenta, Manilkara achras, Medicago lupulina, Medicago polymorpha, Mentha piperita, Millettia peguensis, Monstera deliciosa, Morus nigra, Musa acuminata, Nicotiana alata, Nicotiana tabacum, Ochroma pyramidale, Oenothera rosea, Opuntia elatior, Opuntia imbricata, Opuntia microdasys, Opuntia vulgaris, Oxalis latifolia, Papaver rhoeas, Parkinsonia aculeata, Passiflora edulis, Passiflora suberosa, Pavonia hastata, Persea americana, Petrea volubilis, Petunia axillaris, Phoenix dactylifera, Physalis peruviana, Pinus caribaea, Pinus gregii, Pinus merkusii, Pinus michoacana, Pinus occidentalis, Pinus oocarpa, Pinus patula, Pinus pringlei, Pinus pseudostrobus, Pinus rudis, Pinus taiwanensis, Pisonia grandis, Pithecellobium dulce, Plumeria alba, Plumeria rubra, Portlandia grandiflora, Portulaca grandiflora, Portulacaria afra, Prunus domestica, Psidium guajava, Punica granatum, Pyrostegia venusta, Rauvolfia tetraphylla, Ravenia spectabilis, Reseda odorata, Rhoeo discolor, Rivina humilis, Russelia equisetiformis, Salvia splendens, Solanum grandiflorum, Solanum tuberosum, Solidago canadensis, Spergula arvensis, Stellaria media, Stigmaphyllon ciliatum, Tabebuia chrysantha, Tabebuia pentaphylla, Tabebuia rosea, Tagetes erecta, Talinum calycinum, Tamarindus indica, Tecoma gaudichaudii, Tecoma stans, Tecomaria capensis, Tecomella undulata, Theobroma cacao, Thevetia peruviana, Thunbergia alata, Thunbergia erecta, Thyrallis glauca, Tithonia rotundifolia, Tropaeolum majus, Vaccaria pyramidata, Verbena peruviana, Vernonia elaeagnifolia, Vicia hirsuta, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor, Yucca gloriosa, Zebrina pendula, Zea mays, Zephyranthes grandiflora, Zinnia elegans. The following exotic species are commonly cultivated for food / forage / timber / ornamental / other economic purposes in our country. a. Introduced plants from Australia: Acacia dealbata, Acacia decurrens, Acacia holosericea, Acacia longifolia, Acacia mangium, Acacia melanoxylon, Araucaria bidwilli, Araucaria columnaris, Araucaria cunnighamii, Araucaria excelsa, Brassaia actinophylla, Callistemon lanceolatus, Callitris cupressiformis, Callitris glauca, Castenospermum australe, Casuarina equisetifolia, Eucalyptus alba, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus citriodora, Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus paniculata, Eucalyptus punctata, Eucalyptus saligna, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus torelliana, Eucalyptus viminalis, Grevillea banksii, Grevillea robusta, Melaleuca leucodendron, Stenocarpus sinuatus, Thuja occidentalis, Thuja orientalis. b. Introduced species from Western Asia and Europe: Allium cepa, Allium sativum, Althaea rosea, Asparagus officinalis, Avena sativa, Brassica oleracea, Cicer arietinum, Coriandrum sativum, Ficus carica, Lactuca sativa, Lens culinaris, Medicago sativa, Morus nigra, Nerium oleander, Papaver somniferum, Pisum sativum, Spinacea oleracea. c. Introduced species from the Mediterranean Area and Africa: Aloe variegata, Antirrhinum majus, Asparagus plumosus, Avena fatua, Briza maxima, Calendula bicolor, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Carthamus tinctorius, Cassia didymobotrya, Catharanthus roseus, Chenopodium album, Chenopodium murale, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Cichorium endivia ssp. divaricatum, Convolvulus arvensis, Cyperus flabelliformis, Foeniculum vulgare, Haworthia coarctata, Hordeum vulgare, Ipomoea batatas, Ipomoea cairica, Lathyrus sativus, Nasturtium officinale, Nerium indicum, Nigella damascena, Oxalis purpurea, Pelargonium inquinans x zonale, Pelargonium x hybridum, Pennisetum typhoides, Plantago major, Poa annua, Raphanus sativus, Ricinus communis, Salvia officinalis, Sansevieria trifasciata, Senecio vulgaris, Sisymbrium officinale, Spergula arvensis, Stellaria media, Taraxacum officinale, Verbena officinalis, Verbena supina, Veronica arvensis, Vicia benghalensis. d. Introduced species from Europe/ America/Mexico/West Indies/Brazil: Agave americana, Agave sisalana, Allamanda cathartica, Allamanda violacea, Anacardium occidentale, Arundo donax, Angelonia biflora, Annona muricata, Annona reticulata, Annona squamosa, Arachis hypogaea, Asclepias physocarpa, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Bauhinia blakeana, Begonia manicata, Beta vulgaris, Bignonia alliacea, Bignonia megapotamica, Bixa orellana, Bixa orellana, Bougainvillea glabra, Bougainvillea spectabilis, Brassica rapa, Browallia viscosa, Brunfelsia americana, Caesalpinia coriaria, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Caladium bicolor, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Carica papaya, Cassia grandis, Catesbaea spinosa, Ceiba pentandra, Centaurea cyanus, Cereus caesius, Cestrum diurnum, Cestrum nocturnum, Chenopodium ambrosioides, Chorisia speciosa, Citharexylum subserratum, Cleome spinosa, Clitoria ternatea, Cocos nucifera, Colvillea racemosa, Conyza bonariensis, Coreopsis lanceolata, Coreopsis stillmanii, Coriandrum sativum, Cosmos bipinnatus, Couroupita guianensis, Crescentia cujete, Cuphea lanceolata, Dahlia variabilis, Datura stramonium, Daucus carota, Delonix regia, Delphinium ajacis, Dianthera secunda, Dianthus barbatus, Dieffenbachia seguine, Duranta repens, Eruca sativa, Eschscholtzia californica, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Fragaria vesca, Furcraea foetida, Gaillardia pulchella, Godetia amoena, Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypium hirsutum, Graptophyllum pictum, Guazuma tomentosa, Gustavia augusta, Hamelia patens, Helianthus annuus, Hibiscus elatus, Hibiscus liliiflorus, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Iberis amara, Ipomoea indica, Iresine herbstii, Jacaranda mimosaefolia, Jacquemontia pentantha, Jacquinia ruscifolia, Jatropha panduraefolia, Jatropha multifida, Kigelia pinnata, Lathyrus aphaca, Lychnis coeli-rosa, Lycopersicon esculentum, Magnolia grandiflora, Malpighia coccigera, Malpighia glabra, Malva parviflora, Malvaviscus arboreus, Manihot esculenta, Manilkara achras, Medicago lupulina, Medicago polymorpha, Mentha piperita, Millettia peguensis, Monstera deliciosa, Morus nigra, Musa acuminata, Nicotiana alata, Nicotiana tabacum, Ochroma pyramidale, Oenothera rosea, Opuntia elatior, Opuntia imbricata, Opuntia microdasys, Opuntia vulgaris, Oxalis latifolia, Papaver rhoeas, Parkinsonia aculeata, Passiflora edulis, Passiflora suberosa, Pavonia hastata, Persea americana, Petrea volubilis, Petunia axillaris, Phoenix dactylifera, Physalis peruviana, Pinus caribaea, Pinus gregii, Pinus merkusii, Pinus michoacana, Pinus occidentalis, Pinus oocarpa, Pinus patula, Pinus pringlei, Pinus pseudostrobus, Pinus rudis, Pinus taiwanensis, Pisonia grandis, Pithecellobium dulce, Plumeria alba, Plumeria rubra, Portlandia grandiflora, Portulaca grandiflora, Portulacaria afra, Prunus domestica, Psidium guajava, Punica granatum, Pyrostegia venusta, Rauvolfia tetraphylla, Ravenia spectabilis, Reseda odorata, Rhoeo discolor, Rivina humilis, Russelia equisetiformis, Salvia splendens, Solanum grandiflorum, Solanum tuberosum, Solidago canadensis, Spergula arvensis, Stellaria media, Stigmaphyllon ciliatum, Tabebuia chrysantha, Tabebuia pentaphylla, Tabebuia rosea, Tagetes erecta, Talinum calycinum, Tamarindus indica, Tecoma gaudichaudii, Tecoma stans, Tecomaria capensis, Tecomella undulata, Theobroma cacao, Thevetia peruviana, Thunbergia alata, Thunbergia erecta, Thyrallis glauca, Tithonia rotundifolia, Tropaeolum majus, Vaccaria pyramidata, Verbena peruviana, Vernonia elaeagnifolia, Vicia hirsuta, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor, Yucca gloriosa, Zebrina pendula, Zea mays, Zephyranthes grandiflora, Zinnia elegans.

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What information is there about the Scarlet Cestrum shrub?

The Scarlet Cestrum [Cestrum fasciculatum 'Newellii'] handles full sun or partial sun and partial shade. It has a mature height of 10-12 feet/3-3.6 meters. It sports tube shaped, vivid flowers summer through fall. Once they fade, the blooms are followed by attractive but highly toxic red purple berries. In fact, all parts of the plant must be avoided in terms of human contact. Broken or bruised parts bleed a sap that's as toxic as the berries if consumed by humans.


How do you take a cutting of cestrum nocturnum?

normally for most of the plants you break mind you break not cut the plant from the joint from whcih a one branch branches out from another


What are some plants that are poisonous?

There are thousands of plants that are known to be poisonous in some way. Also to bear in mind is that people react differently to different chemical compounds, some may get ill others not - same applies to allergies. The size and health of an individual also matters, young children (with a lower body mass) are more likely to exhibit extreme symptoms of poisoning. Some plants are extremely toxic to humans, whereas some are toxic to certain animals. In certain plants all of the plant is toxic, and in others only certain plant parts could cause poisoning. For example the only edible part of a tomato plant is the fruit, the leaves and stems are poisonous. Green tomato's and potatoes are also poisonous if eaten. Many flowers are also poisonous and may result in allergic reaction (many people develop rashes when they come into contact with chrysanthemums). Some poisonous plants are: Ricinus communis Digitalis Nerium oleander Thevethia Amaryllus Cestrum


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