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This? This is Nerium Oleander.
HGTV, 'Pretty but Poisonous' article: "All parts of Nerium oleander — leaves, flowers, stems, twigs, roots — are toxic, and oleander poisoning can affect the heart, nervous system, stomach and intestines, eyes and skin. Keep children and pets away from the shrubs.", "Its one negative trait is the thing that’s likely to give gardeners pause: oleander is toxic to humans and pets, every part of it, and the outcome of ingesting even a small amount of it can be dire", "The toxins in even a small amount ingested can lead to serious illness or be fatal to humans and animals.".
Kidadl, 'Top 70 Beautiful Names Meaning Chaos Or Trouble': "Oleander (Medieval Latin origin) meaning 'poisonous flower'."
Wikipedia, 'Nerium' : "Nerium grows to 2–6 m (7–20 ft) tall. It is most commonly grown in its natural shrub form, but can be trained into a small tree with a single trunk. It is tolerant to both drought and inundation, but not to prolonged frost. White, pink or red five-lobed flowers grow in clusters year-round, peaking during the summer. The fruit is a long narrow pair of follicles, which splits open at maturity to release numerous downy seeds.
Nerium contains several toxic compounds, and it has historically been considered a poisonous plant. However, its bitterness renders it unpalatable to humans and most animals, so poisoning cases are rare and the general risk for human mortality is low." ----- So. There. His name is Oleander because it's a beautiful but poisonous plant, but also extremely common in gardens, so you wouldn't suspect it. It's also because it's a flower- so it runs with Thomas's floral vibes.
