Catharanthus roseus - Wikipedia
WEBCatharanthus roseus is an evergreen subshrub or herbaceous plant growing 1 m (39 in) tall. The leaves are oval to oblong, 2.5–9 cm (1.0–3.5 in) long and 1–3.5 cm (0.4–1.4 in) wide, glossy green, hairless, with a pale midrib and a short petiole 1–1.8 cm (0.4–0.7 in) long; they are arranged in opposite pairs.
Periwinkle Plant Care: Growing Colorful Vinca Flowers and Plants
WEBThe periwinkle plant (Vinca flower) – Catharanthus roseus or lochnera rosea, also known as rosy periwinkles, is a lovely small plant that grows outside very well but finds itself at home in a summer window. This plant was first introduced in the 1700s as an ornamental plant in North America.
Factsheet - Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) - Key …
WEBIntroduced, naturalised or invasive in East Africa. Catharanthus roseus is invasive in parts of Kenya and naturalised in parts of Uganda (A.B.R. Witt pers. obs.) and Tanzania (Henderson 2002).
Catharanthus roseus - Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
WEBThe native range of this species is E. & S. Madagascar. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as animal food, a poison and a medicine, has environmental uses and for food. Taxonomy. Images.
Catharanthus roseus - Species Page - ISB: Atlas of Florida Plants
WEBThe Atlas of Florida Plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the University of …
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex K.Schum. - World Flora Online
WEBGeneral Information. Herbs, suffrutescent basally, to 60 cm, the younger stems sparsely pubescent, lacticiferous.
Botanical Features of Periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus
WEBJan 24, 2022 · The species Catharanthus roseus was formerly known as Vinca rosea or Lochnera rosea. Catharanthus roseus had been described under the name Vinca rosea by Swedish Naturalist Carl Von Linne in 1759.
Catharanthus roseus - Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
WEBCatharanthus roseus. var. roseus. This variety is accepted. The native range of this variety is E. & S. Madagascar. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. Taxonomy. Images. Distribution.
Catharanthus roseus - Species Page - Tennessee-Kentucky Plant …
WEBCatharanthus roseus. Jump to a section: Species Distribution Map |. Synonyms |. Specimens and Distribution |. Photos. Species Distribution Map. This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name.
Lochnera rosea in Global Plants on JSTOR
WEBLochnera rosea Reichl. [family APOCYNACEAE] (stored under name); catharanthus roseus
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