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<big>''[[Catharanthus lanceus]]'' (Bojer ex A.DC.) Pichon</big>
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:Protologue: Mém. Mus. natl. Hist. nat., Paris n.s. 27: 237 (1949).
:Chromosome number: 2''n'' = 16
== Vernacular names ==
*Lance-leaf periwinkle (En).
== Origin and geographic distribution ==
''Catharanthus'' comprises 8 species, all originating from Madagascar except for ''Catharanthus pusillus'' (Murr.) G.Don, which is restricted to India and Sri Lanka. ''Catharanthus lanceus'' flowers and fruits from September to May.
== Ecology ==
== Author(s) ==
* G.H. Schmelzer , PROTA Network Office Europe, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands
== Correct citation of this article ==
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