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Catharanthus G. Don

Gen. Hist. 4: 71-, 94-95 (1837).

Catharanthus ovalis Living plant: Miller 3780 Credit: G.E. Schatz

Ammocallis Small

Lochnera Rchb. ex Endl. [Invalid name (nomen nudum)]

Vinca L.

Reference(s):

• van Bergen, M. A. (1996)
• Markgraf, F. (1976)

Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: 7 endemic

- Accepted published species: 7 endemic

- Estimated total species: 7 endemic

- Indigenous species endemism: 100%

Additional taxonomic work: not currently required

Species level data entry: complete

Note: Nomen nudum: Lochnera Reichenbach= CatharanthusG. Don

Updated on: 17 Dec. 2007

Lower Taxa:

• Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small = Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
• Catharanthus coriaceus Markgr.
• Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A. DC.) Pichon
• Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon
• Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
• Catharanthus ovalis subsp. grandiflorus Markgr. = Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
• Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
• Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon
• Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon
• Lochnera lancea (Bojer ex A. DC.) K. Schum. = Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A. DC.) Pichon
• Lochnera longifolia Pichon = Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon
• Lochnera scitula Pichon = Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon
• Lochnera trichophylla (Baker) Pichon = Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon
• Pervinca rosea (L.) Moench = Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
• Vinca guilelmi-waldemarii Klotzsch = Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
• Vinca lancea Bojer ex A. DC. = Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A. DC.) Pichon
• Vinca rosea L. = Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
• Vinca speciosa Salisb. = Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
• Vinca trichophylla Baker = Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon

 

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