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Catharanthus ovalis

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Catharanthus ovalis
Catharanthus ovalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Catharanthus
Species:
C. ovalis
Binomial name
Catharanthus ovalis
Markgr.

Catharanthus ovalis[1] is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

First published as a species in 1970,[2] several subspecies or varieties have been proposed, however none are now recognized. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Catharanthus ovalis". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ Markgraf, F. 1970. Nouveaux taxons d'Apocynacées malgaches. Adansonia, n.s. 10(1): 23–33.
  3. ^ Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 09 Jun 2019 <http://www.tropicos.org/Name/1803434