Catharanthus ovalis

Catharanthus ovalis

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Apocynaceae
Subfamilia: Rauvolfioideae
Tribus: Vinceae
Subtribus: Catharanthinae
Genus: Catharanthus
Species: Catharanthus ovalis

Name

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Catharanthus ovalis Markgr., Adansonia, n.s. 10: 24. 1970.

Synonyms

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  • Heterotypic
    • Catharanthus ovalis subsp. grandiflorus Markgr., Adansonia, n.s., 10: 24 (1970).
    • Catharanthus ovalis var. tomentellus Markgr., Adansonia, n.s., 10: 24 (1970).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional:Western Indian Ocean
      • Madagascar

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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