Vinca major L.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
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Collector(s)
J. B. Nelson 16231, 02 Jan 1995
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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.
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Habitat
Growing abundantly in lot, previously cultivated. Assoc w/ Ligustrum sinense, L. lucidum, Iris.
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Description
Viny herbs ascending; foliage dark green; roots yellow, w/ vague turmeric scent; corolla blue-purple.
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Collection Notes
Received 2/27/95
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Specimen Notes
deposit NY - 12/21/95; DUKE - 3/26/98
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 42275
Occurrence ID: f857e8a2-c8fe-460c-baf0-973665d76686
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Vinca major L. det J. B. Nelson, 1995
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
South Carolina
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County/Municipio
Richland Co.
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City/Township
Columbia
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Locality
Abandoned lot on S side of Blossom St, 50m W of junction w/ South Main St
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Elevation
Alt. 83 m. (272 ft.)
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Coordinates
33.98, -81.03
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Distribution
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
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Vinca major L.