Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. van Andel 2557, 06 Nov 1997

  • Location

    Guyana. Stabroek Market, Georgetown.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4183834

    Occurrence ID: ad8ca96b-2814-4c01-bd61-ecccb7051294

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Use: medicine
Sep.
Vernacular name: Periwinkle, Old maid flower (Cr)
botanical
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Tinde van Andel
Lucy Nicholas
Sascha Groenewegen
Suzanne Smedema
2557
6 Nov. 1997
Tropenbos Foundation and Utrecht University (U)
FLORA OF GUYANA
APOCYNACEAE
Catharanthus roseus
Det.
Alt.
Stabroek Market, Georgetown
Habitat: Harvested from forest, sold as medicinal plant
Cultivated or escaped herb, flowers pink. Leaves stink when
bruised. Stem red. Underside of leaves white.
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