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Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number    No of images    Record date    Recorder(s)    Coll.    Det.    Conf.    Herbaria    Habitat    Location    Loc code(s)    Outing code    Planted code    Country    QDS    Grid ref.    FZ Div    Alt. (m)    Notes    Lat    Long    Loc Acc Code   
122844014 Dec 2023BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside.Macuti, Beira0Mozambique1934D4 MS8iNaturalist record-19.84914234.8842367
122841014 Dec 2023BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed sandy roadsideMacuti, Beira0Mozambique1934D4 MS6iNaturalist record-19.85078034.8842907
12208208 Jun 2023MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenAberfoyle Lodge732Zimbabwe1832B4 E830Flowers white-18.29451832.9686077
11975007 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In garden54, Harvey Brown Avenue, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1479-17.81393131.0297987
117700019 Jun 2022MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
In a gardenPleasantways, Cuba Avenue, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1518-17.76928631.0489286
115937024 Oct 2021MA Hyde
M Toet
MA Hyde
PlantedDandaro Retirement Village1,8,2292Zimbabwe1731C3 C1532-17.78082931.0800917
11579201 Oct 2021MA Hyde
M Davies
MA Hyde
M Davies
In garden65, Rhodesville Avenue, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1550Flowers pure white-17.81267431.1077966
115713019 Sep 2021MA Hyde
MA Hyde
PlantedBlue Kerry, Harare1,2342Zimbabwe1731C3 C1527Unusual red-flowered form-17.77966131.1050067
115379025 Jun 2021MA Hyde
S Rind
R Rind
MA Hyde
In garden4, Birley Close, Marlborough, Harare12Zimbabwe1730D2 C1476-17.74679730.9955487
10671806 Nov 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenBorrowdale Trauma Centre, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1547-17.76271431.0925447
10671505 Nov 2019MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In gardenMustard Seed, 27, Ridgeway South, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1534-17.79772531.1064316
102926018 Aug 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Open areaNear Beit Hall, St George's College1,512Zimbabwe1731C3 C1524-17.80099731.0577657
124218121 Aug 2018BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside vergeHysteria Lane, Area 3, Lilongwe2090Malawi1433B2 C1036-14.00799033.7660907
9571207 Apr 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Open disturbed ground near end of dam wallMazvikadei Dam260Zimbabwe1730A2 N1163-17.21756830.3951537
94287217 Mar 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Edge of roadCarnac Close, near the junction with Ruth Taylor Road, Gun Hill10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1526One naturalised, depauperate plant-17.79708631.0680087
90939011 Feb 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In flower bed and escaping near to the driveGarden of 41, Ridgeview Drive, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1485-17.78867931.0149487
9181252 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed riverine fringeAt compound of Zambezi Nightclub/Restaurant, Katima Mulilo
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724A4 938-17.48282024.2526007
67826116 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Shallow soils and cracks on rocky plateau.Near Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge.1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S570-20.89526930.7727357
67872116 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Sandy soils in open rocky woodland.Near Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge.1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S566White-flowered form-20.89483530.7722697
68357016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed bare areas. Rhino Hotel fuel station and truck stop by new Runde Bridge along Masvingo - Beitbridge rd, Mwenezi. 1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S568White-flowered form-20.89416630.7782057
64591011 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside vergeRoad from Mahenye at Mtandahwe Irrigation Scheme. 0Zimbabwe2132A1 E376White-flowered form-21.01293932.2009307
6446402 Jan 2015MA Hyde
BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed and overgrazed areas.Along road from Rupangwana to Mahenye around Mutandahwe.0Zimbabwe2132A1 E372-21.00360932.1697016
6425201 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Weedy species in disturbed bare soils in rocky garden area.Outside Duiker Cottage, Rest Camp, Lake Kyle Recreational Park. 750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1077-20.21867531.0093197
60345121 Jun 2014BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Wooded rocky outcrop Bue Maria, Gorongosa National Park 14
37
0Mozambique1934A1 MS115Both white and pink-flowered forms present -19.02275034.1805907
59226126 Apr 2014S Holt
S Holt
Upper part of sandy beachVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI5Very common-21.94952235.3163157
58204126 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed and cleared areas with some secondary vegetationAlong footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo
31
0Mozambique1933C3 MS252-19.90591033.2050107
57883023 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed areaSuburban area, Manica
31
0Mozambique1832D4 MS740White form-18.93975032.8602307
4291507 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed vegetation.Near Heroes Star Monument, main road, Manica.
18
0Mozambique1832D4 MS718Pink form-18.93603432.8696157
4291411 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
In crack in drivewayHotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio
18
0Mozambique1933A2 MS710Pink-flowered form-19.10800233.4697647
3814327 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
In thin soil over rocksBy the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park75
13
0Zimbabwe2031A1 S1090Both white and mauve forms escaping onto rocky area-20.21873031.0086807
37258029 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Escaping in gardenPink Papaya, Chimoio
11
0Mozambique1933A2 MS720-19.11053033.4722307
37257029 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Cultivated in gardenPink Papaya, Chimoio
11
2Mozambique1933A2 MS720Both mauve and white flowered forms present-19.11053033.4722307
3410002 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed roadside vegetationPungwe Bridge, Honde Valley road
8
0Zimbabwe1832B4 E694-18.38812032.9507107
117231031 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Sharp
BT Wursten
Margin of remnant forest and hotel grounds. Aberfoyle Lodge, Honde Valley.73
8
0Zimbabwe1832B4 E830iNaturalist record-18.29396032.9686406
32732018 Sep 2010MA Hyde
Open grassy areaNear Aberfoyle Lodge73
7
0Zimbabwe1832B4 E830White flowered. Naturalised.-18.29456032.9680607
41784119 May 2010D Gwynne-Evans
D Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu870Mozambique1636A4 Z700White-flowered form-16.28466736.4176756
2515606 Jan 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Generally weedy area with some mature trees.Near Lodges, Crocodile Farm, Kariba0Zimbabwe1628D2 N490Planted and escaping.-16.54546028.8756500
4273511 Mar 2008BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed soil.Along path near Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.4,710Mozambique1834A3 MS820White form-18.48328334.0407507
20496029 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
RoadsideBy rd from Gwanda to Tuli
4
0Zimbabwe2129C1 QG123208S780Naturalised0
24593118 Nov 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB990		In disturbed stony soil at roadside.Bué Maria, Nhambita140Mozambique1934A1 MS108Pink form-19.02235034.1806837
32653317 Jun 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed bare soilNhancuco, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.40Mozambique1834C1 MS679-18.51178534.0504337
16385217 Feb 2007BT Wursten
Among rocks near riverUmvumvumvu Gorge470Zimbabwe1932D1 E885-19.52982032.6343507
307118 Apr 2004MA Hyde
Disturbed groundBase of rocky hill near Mazvikadei Dam wall260Zimbabwe1730A2 TR228947N11600
2928605 Dec 2002MA Hyde
Open areaNear refreshment kiosk, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 S0Depauperate escape0
12457301 Apr 2002MA Hyde
MA Hyde
RoadsideBesna Kobila57
65
0Zimbabwe2028B3 W1501-20.43462028.7336206
1130060 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2

Total records found: 46


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Caprivi: Species information: Records of: Catharanthus roseus.
https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=145040, retrieved 15 March 2025

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