Catharanthus (Madagascar Periwinkle) is a genus of eight species of
herbaceous perennial plants, seven
endemic to the island of
Madagascar, the eighth native to the
Indian subcontinent in southern
Asia.SpeciesCatharanthus coriaceus Markgr. Madagascar.Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A.DC.) Pichon. Madagascar.Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon. Madagascar.Catharanthus ovalis Markgr. Madagascar.Catharanthus pusillus (Murray) G.Don. Indian subcontinent.
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don. Madagascar.Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon. Madagascar.Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon. Madagascar.
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