| Ailment
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Cancer +
, Diabetes +
, Hypertension +
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| Ailment type
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Organ-specific disorders +
, Cancer +
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| Biotic zone
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Northeastern Himalayas +
, Northwestern Himalayas +
, Eastern Ghats +
, Western Ghats +
, Central Deccan Plateau +
, East Coast +
, West Coast +
, Indo-Gangetic Plain +
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| Bloom type
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Perennial +
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| Class
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Magnoliopsida +
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| Commercial application
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Medicinal use +
, Ornamental use +
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| Common Indian names
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Sadabahar सदाबहार (Hindi), Shavam Naari (Malayalam), सदाफूली Sadaphuli (Marathi), নযনতাৰা Nayantara (Bengali); బిళ్ళ గన్నేరు (Telugu) +
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| Common hindi name
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सदाबहार Sadabaha +
|
| Common name
|
Tiny Periwinkle, Vinca +
|
| Cultivation details
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Plants need well drained soil, good ventil … Plants need well drained soil, good ventilation, full light or partial shade. Water sparingly in winter and moderately in growing season. Pot on or top dress in late winter.
Seeds can be sown in late spring. Softwood cuttings can be rooted in late spring.ood cuttings can be rooted in late spring. +
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| Division/Phylum
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Magnoliophyta +
|
| Endemic Eastern Ghats
|
false +
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| Endemic Himalayan
|
false +
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| Endemic Western Ghats
|
false +
|
| Family
|
Apocynaceae +
|
| Flower color
|
Pink +
|
| Genus
|
Catharanthus +
|
| Habitat details
|
Of the eight species of Catharanthus, seve … Of the eight species of Catharanthus, seven are endemic to Madagascar and the one - C. roseus - is also found in India. This unlikely coincidence is probably because India and Madagascar were joined in the Pangaea before the movement of continents. C. roseus grows best in warm climates and is hardy with respect to its nutritional and water requirements.
Madagascar periwinkle is a tolerant plant that can become established in a variety of tropical and subtropical habitats. In Madagascar, the plant’s native home, it has been collected in open woods, shrublands, grasslands, and disturbed areas, along roadsides, and on beaches and limestone rocks. It is found from sea level to 900 m altitude, on a variety of substrates.00 m altitude, on a variety of substrates. +
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| Header caption
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Madagascar Periwinkle +
|
| Header image
|
Catharanthus roseus, Kourou 1.jpg +
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| IUCN status
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Not Evaluated +
|
| Introdescription
|
''Catharanthus'' is a genus of eight speci … ''Catharanthus'' is a genus of eight species, mostly annuals and perennials native to Madagascar. Only ''C. roseus'' is widely cultivated. popular varieties include '''Cooler Series, Pacifica seres,Pacifica Punch,Parasol,Pretty Series and Pretty Series "Pretty in Rose"'''.(Source:AHS Encyclopedia)etty in Rose"'''.(Source:AHS Encyclopedia) +
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| Leaf shape
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Elliptical +
|
| Medicinal molecular basis
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Yes +
|
| Medicinal significance
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Yes +
|
| Name meaning
|
Sadabahar and Sadaphuli mean "Always in the bloom". Nayantara means "Gem of the eye" +
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| Native species
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No +
|
| Order
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Gentianales +
|
| Page creation date
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26 May 2010 +
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| Plant commercial
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Yes +
|
| Plant height
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Up to 3 feet +
|
| Plant medicinal part
|
Flower +
|
| Plant pest and disease
|
Aerial blights +
, Stem rot +
, Leaf spots +
, Aster yellow +
, Tomato spotted wilt virus +
, Dodder +
, Spider mites +
, Whiteflies +
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| Plant type
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Woody (Tree/Shrub) +
|
| Propagation method
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Seeds +
|
| Regnum
|
Plantae +
|
| Seed dispersal
|
Entomophily (By insects) +
|
| Species name
|
w:Catharanthus roseus +
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| State
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Assam +
, Andhra Pradesh +
, Bihar +
, Gujarat +
, Karnataka +
, Kerala +
, Madhya Pradesh +
, Maharashtra +
, Meghalaya +
, Rajasthan +
, Tamil Nadu +
, Tripura +
, Uttarakhand +
, Uttar Pradesh +
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| User ID
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User:Gauravm +
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| Water need
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Average +
|
| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
|
Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
, Catharanthus roseus +
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| Categories |
Stubs +
, Plants +
, Species page +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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23 November 2010 03:57:23 +
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