Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 4224 with A. Siaca, 13 February 1991

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint John. Km 12.3 Center Line Road (Road 10).

  • Habitat

    Along disturbed roadside.

  • Description

    Decumbent shrub; much-branched from base; branches to 1 m long. Plants producing scanty milky sap. Stems rose. Calyx green; corolla pinkish-violet inside, white outside. Fruits cylindric, green.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: JBSD, MO, NY, UPR, US, VINPS

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 843201

    Occurrence ID: ebaa3561-36c8-4dcd-b123-d61e85d8d541

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint John

  • Locality

    Km 12.3 Center Line Road (Road 10)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3417, -64.675

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