Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Buck 34444 with T. A. Zanoni, 02 Aug 1998

  • Location

    United States Minor Outlying Islands. Vicinity of lighthouse.

  • Habitat

    Dry vegetation dominated by Metopium, Ficus, and Sideroxylon, over rough limestone. Common.

  • Description

    Plants to 0.5 m; petals red-purple above with darker throat, pale below. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227231

    Occurrence ID: 4becdbec-954c-4056-94c9-c8c34829085c

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    United States Minor Outlying Islands

  • Locality

    Vicinity of lighthouse

  • Coordinates

    18.4, -75.02

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Navassa Island
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
plants common, to 0.5 m; petals red-purple
above with darker throat, pale below
18°24’N, 75°01’W; vicinity of lighthouse; dry
vegetation dominated by Met opium > Ficus, and
Sideroxylon, over rough limestone.
2 August 1998
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William R. Buck and Thomas A. Zanoni 34444
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