Catharanthus roseus
madagascar periwinkle
Family
Apocynaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblanceolate, obovate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
pink
Flower Month
May - October
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.6
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Wetland Class
UPL
Habitat
Rare escape from cultivation