Catharanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. Like the genus Vinca, they are known commonly as periwinkles. There are eight known species. Seven are endemic to Madagascar, though one,C,roseus, is widely naturalized.#by_mukesh

Stock photo: Catharanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. Like the genus Vinca, they are known commonly as periwinkles. There are eight known species. Seven are endemic to Madagascar, though one,C,roseus, is widely naturalized.#by_mukesh was taken by 4by_mukesh .