Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.

  • Collector(s)

    A. J. M. Leeuwenberg 14451 with G.R. Rafamantanantsoa, 17 Feb 1994

  • Location

    Madagascar. Fianarantsoa. 2 km S of Amalavao.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2023.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02818158

    Occurrence ID: 534ee6a3-06b4-47db-98d5-3018158a634b

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Madagascar

  • Locality

    Fianarantsoa. 2 km S of Amalavao.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -21.85, 46.95

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EX NATIONAAL HERBARIUM NEDERLAND
WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY BRANCH (WAG)
Collected by: A.J.M. Leeuwenberg
no. 14451
With: G.R. Rafamantanantsoa
d.d.: 17 February 1994
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
Det: AJ.M. Leeuwenberg February 1994
MADAGASCAR, FIANARANTSOA, 2 km S of Amalavao.
Open landscape, among grasses. Laterite with sand.
21°51'S, 46°57'E Alt: 900m
Decumbent herb with central taproot 4-5 mm diam., pale
brown; stems dark red, quadrangular; leaves medium green,
slightly glossy both sides.
Calyx and corolla tube medium green, limb pale pink, throat
pale yellow, lobes white at base; white latex in stems, not in
root; seeds dark brown.
02818158
Vernacular name: Limeña (Betsileo).
Associated materials: Spirit collection.
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