Vinca major L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Vinca major L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Nelson 16231, 02 Jan 1995

  • Location

    United States of America. South Carolina. Richland Co. Columbia. Abandoned lot on S side of Blossom St, 50m W of junction w/ South Main St.

  • Habitat

    Growing abundantly in lot, previously cultivated. Assoc w/ Ligustrum sinense, L. lucidum, Iris.

  • Description

    Viny herbs ascending; foliage dark green; roots yellow, w/ vague turmeric scent; corolla blue-purple.

  • Collection Notes

    Received 2/27/95

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY - 12/21/95; DUKE - 3/26/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 42275

    Occurrence ID: f857e8a2-c8fe-460c-baf0-973665d76686

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Vinca major L. det J. B. Nelson, 1995

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    South Carolina

  • County/Municipio

    Richland Co.

  • City/Township

    Columbia

  • Locality

    Abandoned lot on S side of Blossom St, 50m W of junction w/ South Main St

  • Elevation

    Alt. 83 m. (272 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    33.98, -81.03

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
“00042275
REPORT AMY REIDENTIRCATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
APOCYNACEAE
Vinca major L.
det. J. B. Nelson, 1995
USA, South Carolina. Richland County. Columbia. Abandoned
lot on S side of Blossom St, 50m W of jet w/ South Main St.
33°59'N, 81°02’W. 00083m. Assoc w/ Ligustrum sinense, L.
lucidum, Iris. Growing abundantly in lot; previously
cultivated.
Viny herbs ascending; foliage dk green; roots yllw w/ vague
turmeric scent; corolla blue-purple.
N.V.: Periwinkle, Great Periwinkle [English].
USE: Ornamental {whole plant). Valued especially for flowers
Pfizer Sample codes: 16231a ST+LF+FL(NEL-29); 16231b RT(NEL-30)
John B. Nelson 16231	January 2, 1995
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening.
00042275