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Madagascar Periwinkle

Catheranthus roseus

Photo by JosephBullock
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Pink blossoms on small plants.

Habitat:

Grow in a variety of habitats in Madagascar.

Notes:

They pop up every where in cracks in the sidewalk. This plant contains the main medicinal agent used in childhood leukemia.

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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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