Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 43208 R with Dorothy Beveridge, 08 Mar 2008

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Avenida Hicaco near Crocodile Street. De Real Macaw yard.

  • Description

    Herb, low growing perennial to 60cm; flowers, 3cm across, violet ro white. Flowers year round. Common garden shrub.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Separate fruit

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158560

    Occurrence ID: 0425ebbf-bb9f-45ac-a68a-241bc9c6a1ab

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7464, -88.0239

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Belize
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
det. J. Rietsema
Belize. Belize District. Caye Caulker (southern island),
village of Caye Caulker. 17°44'47"N, 88°1'26"W. Avenida
Hicaco near Crocodile Street. De Real Macaw yard.
Herb, low growing perennial to 60cm; flowers, 3cm across,
violet ro white. Flowers year round. Common in gardens.
Separate fruit.
Use: Medicinal use: Cancer
Local name: periwinkle [English]
08 Mar 2008
J. Rietsema, Dorothy Beveridge 43208 R
NYdb
01158560