Tiny Peri winkle Catharanthus Pussilus from Mysore | Family Apocynaceae

[raghu ananth]

Tiny Peri winkle with flower & seedpod

Native herb - Catharanthus Pussilus from Apocynaceae family (Plants containing Milky Sap, latex..,;  can be poisonous if consumed)

Height-1ft approx, 

Small flower-1cms approx, 

Leaves-Opposite, 7-8cms, 

Seedpod-5cms

Habitat: Along the fence, agricultural fields.

Mirle village, Mysore dist

4.40PM, 24 July 2011

Regards

Raghu

[Tanay Bose]

Hi Raghu Ji.

There is a typo the correct spelling is Catharanthus pusillus

(note the double "L")

Tanay

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[Dr Pankaj Kumar]

Yes, Catharanthus pusillus known for its medicinal properties. Could
possibly be a good ornamental plant.
Pankaj

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