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Sadabihari

Local Name	:	Sadabihari
Botanical Name	:	Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don
Common Name	:	Madagascar periwinkle
Family	:	Apocynaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to Madagascar but has become widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including parts of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. In India, it is commonly grown as an ornamental and medicinal plant across the country, thriving in various states. In Odisha, it is widely cultivated in gardens and also found in the wild, particularly in warm, coastal, and tropical areas.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a small, evergreen herb with glossy oval leaves and pink or white flowers.

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Descriptions

It is a small, evergreen herbaceous plant. It grows to about 30-90 cm in height, with opposite, glossy, oval leaves that are dark green and around 2.5-9 cm long. The flowers are usually pink or white with a characteristic eye in the center, blooming singly or in pairs in the leaf axils. Its fruits are cylindrical follicles containing numerous tiny seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

It has traditional uses for managing diabetes.