Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Viridiplantae > Infrakingdom Streptophyta > Division Tracheophyta > Subdivision Spermatophytina > Class Magnoliopsida > Superorder Asteranae > Order Gentianales > Family Apocynaceae > Genus Catharanthus

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

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Genus group names

*Catharanthus*	G. Don	accepted genus name
*Catharanthus roseus*	(L.) G. Don	taxonomically included in
*Lochnera*	Endl.	synonym

Species group names

*Vinca rosea*	L.	basionym
*Lochnera rosea*	(L.) Rchb.	homotypic synonym

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Greek: Βίγκα η ρόδινη sources: Kabbadas, D. S. 1957–1964: Eikonographemenon botanikon-phytologikon lexikon. – Athenai

Spanish, Castillian: alegría de la casa; dominica; pervinca de Madagascar; vinca de Madagascar

Literature

nomenclatural reference	Gen. Hist. 4: 95. 1837

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Citation

Marhold, K. Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. Accessed through: Euro+Med PlantBase at https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/f5b9a088-cd71-4ae8-bfec-ea9c7dc50f9c

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