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Churchyard Blossom Catharanthus roseus

Photo: Carel de Haseth

Classification

Apocynaceae [family]
Catharanthus [genus] (1)
roseus [species]

Classification

Apocynaceae [family]
Catharanthus [genus] (1)
roseus [species]

Names

English name Churchyard Blossom
Alternative English name Periwinkle
Alternative English name Madagascar Periwinkle
Alternative English name Old Church Blossom
Alternative English name Madalena Blanco (Aruba)
Alternative English name Old Maids Olleander
Papiamento name Magdaleentje
Alternative Papiamento name Madalena Blanku (Curaçao)
Alternative Papiamento name Madalena Ros (Aruba)
Valid name Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don
Synonym Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Endl.
Basionym Vinca rosea L.

Classification