Madagascar Periwinkle Catharanthus roseus
A medicinal plant, a source of the drugs vincristine and vinblastine used to treat cancer. Commonly known as bright eyes, Cape periwinkle, graveyard plant, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, pink periwinkle, rose periwinkle Synonyms: Vinca rosea L. Pervinca rosea (L.) Gaterau Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Spach Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small
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