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Apocynaceae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Apocyneae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Malouetieae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Wrightieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Asclepiadeae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Ceropegieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Fockeeae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Marsdenieae

Subfamily Periplocoideae
Tribe Cryptolepideae

Subfamily Periplocoideae
Tribe Periploceae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Alyxieae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Carisseae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Plumerieae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Tabernaemontaneae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Vinceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Rose Periwinkle, Old-Maid
  • Family: Apocynaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Madagascar to India
  • Habitat:

  • Description: [syn. Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small;Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb.;Vinca rosea L.]

    Has medicinal properties and is posionous when eaten by cows.
    Source of the anti-tumor alkaloids vinblastine and vincristine

Restrictions:

  • Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
    Has been shown to be toxic to livestock.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199000018
  • Source: Salo
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1990
  • Bench: 1102 - AFR:Madagascar B
  • Qty: 4 confirmed on 11-16-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Gentianales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Apocynaceae
  • SubFamily: Rauvolfioideae
  • Tribe: Vinceae
  • SubTribe:
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