Catharanthus roseus - Blue

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus
Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual shrub

Photo taken at: Floria 2011

Catharanthus roseus - Purple with white centre

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus cultivar

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual shrub

Photo Taken at: My home garden

Catharanthus roseus - White with red centre

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus cultivar

Synonym: Vinca rosea

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)

Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual/Perennial semi-shrub
Photograph taken at: My home garden

Catharanthus roseus - Pale pink with red centre

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus cultivar

Synonym: Vinca rosea

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)

Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual/Perennial semi-shrub
Photograph taken at: My home garden

Catharanthus roseus - Common Purple

Scientific name: Cantharanthus roseus

Synonym: Vinca rosea, Amocallis rosea

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kemunting Cina, Bunga/Kembang Tapak Dara, Kembang Tembaga, Bunga Serdadu

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)

Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual/Perennial semi-shrub

Catharanthus roseus 'Alba' - White Vinca

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus 'Alba'

Synonym: Vinca rosea

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual/Perennial semi-shrub

Catharanthus roseus 'Bright Eyes'

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus 'Bright Eyes'
Synonym: Vinca rosea

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual/Perennial semi-shrub

Catharanthus roseus - Shocking Pink

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle

Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)

Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual shrub

Photo Taken at: My home garden

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