Vinca ispartensis


Vinca ispartensis is a species of flowering plant.

Description

Vinca ispartensis is a subshrub which dies back to its roots in the winter.

Taxonomy

First identified in Isparta Province, Turkey, its discovery was first published in 2015. The specific epithet ispartensis indicates its place of discovery, with its etymology being 'ispart' + 'ensis'; the first half is derived from Isparta, and the latter half is Latin for "originating in".

Habitat

It grows in rocky soil, including that rich in minerals containing calcium carbonate.