Shrub Vinca
Kopsia fruticosa
Also known as Pink Kopsia, Pink Gardenia
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About Shrub Vinca
Kopsia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae. It was first described as a genus in 1823. Kopsia is native to China, Southeast Asia, Australia, and various islands of the western Pacific.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Kopsia fruticosa
- Genus
- Kopsia
- Family
- APOCYNACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Myanmar
- Distribution
- Throughout India, Southeast Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- ডাকুর
Botanical family
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Shrub Vinca belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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