Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar Periwinkle
Madagascar

 

Used as an annual in temperate zones but a perennial in its native habitat.
 
White, pink to red flowers.
 
 
 

 

The plants contain a milky sap and are closely related to the milkweed family, Asclepiadaceae.

Not to be confused with plants in the genus, Vinca, which also have the common name of periwinkle.

 

 
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