6597.000 Catharanthus G. Don

Description of the genus

Herbs or suffrutices. Leaves opposite. Inflorescence terminal but appearing lateral, 1-2-flowered. Flowers actinomorphic. Corolla salver-shaped; lobes overlapping to the left. Ovary of 2 carpels; disk composed of 2 glands. Fruit composed of 2 follicles (although one may abort); follicles cylindric, acute. Seeds oblong, black; testa rugose.

Worldwide: 6 species: 5 in Madagascar, one in India and Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon.

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Species	Content
roseus (L.) G. Don	Description, Image

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