Catharanthus roseus

Catharanthus roseus

Taxonavigation Edit

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 roseus
Varietates: C. r. var. angustus – C. r. var. roseus

Name Edit

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don, Gen. Hist. 4(1): 95. (1837)

Synonyms Edit

  • Basionym
    • Vinca rosea L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 944. (1759)
  • Homotypic
    • Pervinca rosea (L.) Gaterau, Descr. Pl. Montauban: 52 (1789)
    • Vinca speciosa Salisb., Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton: 147 (1796), nom. superfl.
    • Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Spach, Hist. Nat. Vég. 8: 526 (1838)
    • Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small, Fl. S.E. U.S.: 936 (1903)

References Edit

Vernacular names Edit

অসমীয়া: নয়নতৰা
বাংলা: নয়নতারা
Deutsch: Rosafarbene Catharanthe
English: Rosy Periwinkle
suomi: Katara, punatalvio
français: Pervenche de Madagascar
magyar: Rózsás meténg
svenska: Rosensköna
Türkçe: Pervane çiçeği
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