English Common Name: Madagascar Periwinkle Chinese Name / 中文名: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā), 日日春 (Rì rì chūn) Other Local Name: Bunga Tapak Dara (Malaysia) Family Name: Apocynaceae Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus Synonym: Vinca rosea, Lochnera rosea, Ammocallis rosea Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Gentianales > Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) > Catharanthus Origin: Madagascar Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: An evergreen shrub growing to about 0.8 meters tall. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Pictures Location: Melaka, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |