Category: Catharanthus

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don, Gen. Hist. 4: 95 1837. (syn. Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small; Hottonia littoralis Lour.; Lachnea rosea (L.) Rchb.; Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Endl.; Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex K. Schum.; Pervinca rosea (L.) Gaterau; Pervinca rosea (L.) Moench; Vinca rosea L. ..); . kat-uh-RANTH-us — pure (immaculate) flower RO-zee-us — rosy VIN-kuh […]

Catharanthus pusillus (Murray) G.Don , Gen. Hist. 4: 95 1837. (syn. Lochnerapusilla (Murray) K.Schum.; Vincaparviflora Retz.; Vincapusilla Murray); . Tiny Periwinkle, Tiny Vinca • Marathi: संगखी Sangkhi, रान केल Ran-kel, तिलोनी Tiloni • Tamil: Paalaich, chetthai, milakaych chakkalatti • Malayalam: chupa-vela • Telugu: kanupoolaku, erri mirapa, gulvidi, sukbanda, gaddipoolu • Kannada: bili kaasi kanigalu;  . […]