Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

TRUMAN G. YURCKER HERBARIUM
0F BEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPU)
PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987
Lochnera rosea (Linnaeus) Reichenbach, Conspect., 134, 1828.
Herbaceous, finely pubescent plant with somewhat woody base, mostly 30-60 cm. tall.
Leaves opposite, oblong to obovate, apex rounded, mucronate, petioles about 1 cm. or less
long. Flowers solitary or in pairs, axillary, corolla white or rose, tube about 2.5 cm. long.
Follicles many-seeded.
Introduced ornamental (9934). Common about dwellings and also along
roadsides and in waste areas. English name, periwinkle.
DEPAUW LTNiV. HERBARIUM
HERBARIUM T. G. YUNCKER 28787
Flora of Niue Island
Herbarium of Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Presented to DPU Herbarium
by T. G. Yuncker
No. 9934 ,
Lochnera rosea (L.) Reichenbach
Dooryard ornamental. Also common
along roadsides. FIs. rose or white.
Near Aiofl. 20 m. alt. Jan.28, 19^0,
Coli.. T. G. Yuncker
d*t. MCarie Neal
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