Family: Apocynaceae
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Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don
Collector/Expedition: Collenette, Iris Sheila
Collection number: 7297
Collection date: 11th November 1989
Country/Territory: Saudi Arabia
Collecting locality: Saudi Arabia:Rayth, 73 km NE of Baysh
Habitat: Slopes and margins of rocky wadi around and below village
Description: Leafy perennial herb 40cm tall with magenta, pure white and white with rosy centre flowers. White flowers largest - to 5cm wide. Locally widespread, carpeting the ground
Miscellaneous notes: An escape? very remote village, difficult access
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00199530
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00199530
Herbarium region: 2A_ARABIA (Arabian Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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