Catharanthus coriaceus
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| Catharanthus coriaceus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Catharanthus |
| Species: | C. coriaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Catharanthus coriaceus | |
Catharanthus coriaceus is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to Madagascar.
C. coriaceus is typically found in the northern areas or the central plateau of Madagascar, preferring a dry, rocky environment. The plants are relatively small at full growth (hardly ever more than 30 cm tall). The one-flowered plant has leaves that are 30 mm long or less but are longer than the internodes.[4][5] The follicles are erect or pedunculate, and the corolla is pink.[6]
