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Madagascar periwinkle

catharanthus roseus

Photo by OnengDyah
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Field Notes

Notes:

In Indonesia this flower call ' bunga tapak dara '.

Species ID Suggestions

Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus

Reference Link
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Comments (5)
Telse
Very interesting!
drP
This plant is the source of vinblastine and vincristine, two powerful anti-microtubule drugs used to treat certain types of cancer.
OnengDyah
@Agnes, thank for your ID and comment.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2013

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