English Common Name: Pong-pong, Suicide Tree, Yellow-Eyed Cerbera Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 海芒果 (Hǎi mángguǒ) Other Local Name: Pokok Buta-buta (Malaysia) Family Name: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Scientific Name: Cerbera odollam Synonym: Cerbera dilatata, Cerbera forsteri, Cerbera lactaria, Odollamia malabarica, Tanghinia lactaria, Tanghinia odollam Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Gentianales > Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) > Cerbera Origin: Southern Asia Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A medium-size tree growing to about 15 meters height. The fruits are toxic. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Other Information: The plant is highly toxic. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia 
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