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Apocynaceae
Catharanthus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Catharanthus roseus (Linnaeus) G. Don. Common name: Rosy-periwinkle, Madagascar Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas, northwards only persistent after cultivation or as a waif or "throw-out" after cultivation. Distribution: Native of Madagascar, now a pantropical weed.

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Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa

Other Comments: C. roseus is the source of a powerful anti-leukemia drug.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl5, FNA14, K4, Meso4.1, NcTx, S, WH3, van Bergen (1996); = Vinca rosea L. — RAB. Basionym: Vinca rosea L. 1759

Links to other floras: = Catharanthus roseus - FNA14

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Midwest: UPL

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image #1 of Catharanthus roseus© Bruce A. Sorrie
image #2 of Catharanthus roseus© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Catharanthus roseus© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Catharanthus roseus© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷

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native range: Madagascar



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