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Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Catharanthus roseus
Species recognized by Eswatini Species List, wikipedia 中文维基百科, wikipedia 日本語, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia POL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia FI, wikipedia NO, wikipedia RO, wikipedia UK, wikipedia CA, Angola Species List, Australia Species List, Belize Species List, Benin Species List, Bolivia Species List, Bonaire Saint Eustatius and Saba Species List, Botswana Species List, Brazil Species List, Burkina Faso Species List, Burundi Species List, Cameroon Species List, Canada Species List, China Species List, Christmas Island Species List, Colombia Species List, Costa Rica Species List, Democratic Republic of the Congo Species List, Dominican Republic Species List, Ecuador Species List, El Salvador Species List, French Guiana Species List, French Polynesia Species List, Gabon Species List, Germany Species List, Ghana Species List, Guam Species List, Guatemala Species List, Guinea Species List, Guyana Species List, Hong Kong Species List, India Species List, Iraq Species List, Israel Species List, Ivory Coast Species List, Jamaica Species List, Kenya Species List, Lebanon Species List, Liberia Species List, Madagascar Species List, Malawi Species List, Malaysia Species List, Nicaragua Species List, Nigeria Species List, Norfolk Island Species List, Panama Species List, Papua New Guinea Species List, Peru Species List, Paraguay Species List, Philippines Species List, Puerto Rico Species List, Reunion Species List, Russia Species List, Saint Barthelemy Species List, Saint Martin Species List, Seychelles Species List, Singapore Species List, Somalia Species List, South Korea Species List, South Africa Species List, Spain Species List, Sweden Species List, Taiwan Species List, Tanzania Species List, Thailand Species List, The Bahamas Species List, The Netherlands Species List, Sri Lanka Species List, Togo Species List, Tonga Species List, Turkey Species List, Turks and Caicos Islands Species List, Uganda Species List, US Virgin Islands Species List, Zimbabwe Species List, wikipedia ID, Argentina Species List, Indonesia Species List, Mexico Species List, Indian Ocean Species List, North Atlantic Species List, North Pacific Species List, South Atlantic Species List, South Pacific Species List, wikipedia AST, wikipedia AZ, wikipedia MS, wikipedia SL, wikipedia HSB, NCBI, wikipedia emerging languages, wikipedia emerging_languages, wikipedia gl Galician, and United States Species List
Catharanthus roseus
Recognized by CalPhotos, Moorea Biocode, National Wetland Plant List USA, Biopix Nature Photos, Furui 2020, and ECOCROP
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, GBIF classification, Plant Growth Form Data from NMNH Botany specimens, Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species, Anguilla Species List, Aruba Species List, and Mozambique Species List
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Recognized by India Biodiversity Portal and Flora of Zimbabwe
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don.
Recognized by INBio
Catharanthus roseus (Linnaeus) G. Don
Recognized by eFloras
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Endl.
Species recognized by Plant Growth Form Data from NMNH Botany specimens
Ammocallis rosea
Species recognized by wikidata_hierarchy tar gz
Catharanthus roseus
Species recognized by wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, USDA PLANTS images, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikipedia (inferred records), Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Simpson et al 2020, Simpson et al 2020, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, TRY summarized records, and iNaturalist data coverage
Catharanthus roseus
Recognized by Flickr Group, Flickr BHL, and Plant Forms, Habitat and Distribution
Catharanthus roseus (L.) Don
Species recognized by Flora do Brasil
Catharanthus roseus (L.) Don
Recognized by Smithsonian Contributions to Botany
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Species recognized by Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023, iNaturalist, USDA Plants data, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, and Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Recognized by Smithsonian Contributions to Botany and NMNH Collection
Catharanthus roseus (Linnaeus 1759) G. Don 1836
Species recognized by TreatmentBank
Lochnera rosea
Recognized by North American Flora
Vinca rosea
Species recognized by wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Alternative Names

Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb.
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex K. Schum.
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Spach
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Lochnera rosea var. flava Tsiang
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Pervinca rosea (L.) Gaterau
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Pervinca rosea (L.) Moench
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Vinca gulielmi-waldemarii Klotzsch
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Vinca rosea L.
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Vinca rosea var. albiflora Bertol.
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Vinca speciosa Salisb.
Not accepted according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb.
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Endl.
Synonym according to Flora of Zimbabwe
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex K. Schum.
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Spach
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Lochnera rosea var. flava Tsiang
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Pervinca rosea (L.) Gaterau
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Pervinca rosea (L.) Moench
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Vinca gulielmi-waldemarii Klotzsch
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Vinca rosea
Synonym according to NCBI
Vinca rosea L.
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, and Flora of Zimbabwe
Vinca rosea var. albiflora Bertol.
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Vinca speciosa Salisb.
Synonym according to EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1 and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1
Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small
Not accepted according to Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy and Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Ammocallis rosea (L.) Small
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023 and USDA PLANTS images
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb.
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb.
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Endl.
Not accepted according to Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex K. Schum.
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex K. Schum.
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Spach
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Spach
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023 and USDA PLANTS images
Lochnera rosea var. flava Tsiang
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Lochnera rosea var. flava Tsiang
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Pervinca rosea (L.) Gaterau
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Pervinca rosea (L.) Gaterau
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Pervinca rosea (L.) Moench
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Pervinca rosea (L.) Moench
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Vinca gulielmi-waldemarii Klotzsch
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Vinca gulielmi-waldemarii Klotzsch
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Vinca rosea L.
Not accepted according to Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy and Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Vinca rosea L.
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023 and USDA PLANTS images
Vinca rosea var. albiflora Bertol.
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Vinca rosea var. albiflora Bertol.
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023
Vinca speciosa Salisb.
Not accepted according to Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test
Vinca speciosa Salisb.
Synonym according to Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023

Common Names

English

Madagascar-Periwinkle
prefer
Recognized by National Wetland Plant List USA
Madagascar periwinkle preferred
Recognized by Flora of Zimbabwe, USDA PLANTS images, Wikidata Common Names, and Simpson et al 2020
Rosy periwinkle
prefer
Recognized by Flora of Zimbabwe

Afrikaans

Begraafplaasblom preferred
Recognized by admin

Arabic

كاثارانثوس روزوس preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Assamese

নয়নতৰা preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Azerbaijani

Çəhrayı qıfotu preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bengali

নয়নতারা preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

розов катарантус preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Catalan; Valencian

pruenga de jardí preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

日日春 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
梓叶
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
長春花
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)
长春花 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

barvínkovec růžový preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian

މަލިކުރުވާ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Dutch; Flemish

Roze maagdenpalm preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

Katara preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin
punatalvio
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

French

herbe aux sorciers
prefer
Recognized by admin
Pervenche de Madagascar preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin

German

Madagaskar-Immergrün
prefer
Recognized by admin
Rosafarbene Catharanthe preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin
Rosafarbenes Zimmerimmergrün
prefer
Recognized by admin

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Βίγκα της Μαδαγασκάρης preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hebrew

וינקה ורודה preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hindi

सदाबहार preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin

Hungarian

rózsás meténg preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Indonesian

Tapak dara preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Japanese

ニチニチカ preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020
ニチニチソウ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Javanese

Tapak dara preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Kannada

ಸದಾಪುಷ್ಪ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Kinyarwanda

Idaforoma preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Malay

Bunga tapak dara preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Malayalam

നിത്യകല്യാണി preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Marathi

सदाफुली preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

Rosegravmyrt preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Persian

گل پریوش preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

barwinek różowy preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Portuguese

Maria sem-vergonha preferred
Recognized by Flora do Brasil

Russian

Катарантус розовый preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Sindhi

سدا ڦل preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Slovak

katarant ružový preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Spanish; Castilian

vicaria dominica preferred
Recognized by admin
Rožnati zimzelen preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Sundanese

Tapak dara preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swedish

Rosensköna preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Tamil

நித்திய கல்யாணி preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Telugu

బిళ్ళ గన్నేరు preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Thai

แพงพวยฝรั่ง preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Turkish

Pervane çiçeği preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Ukrainian

Катарантус рожевий preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Unspecified

गुलाबी सदाबहार preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
ကဴသၞေဝ်ကၟတ် preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Upper Sorbian

Róžowy barbjenk preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Vietnamese

Dừa cạn preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

كاثارانثوس روزوس preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bpy

নয়নতারা preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Gom

सदाफुली preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Nan

Ji̍t-ji̍t-chhun preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Pnb

نین تارہ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Tcy

ಸದಾ ಪುಷ್ಪ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Cn

长春花 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hans

日日新 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
日日草
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
长春花
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)
雁来红
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hant

長春花 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hk

長春花 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Tw

四時春 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Superasterids
Asterids
Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (this page)
Catharanthus roseus var. angustus (Steenis) Bakh.
Catharanthus coriaceus Markgr.
Catharanthus lanceus (Boj. ex A. DC.) Pichon
Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus makayensis L. Allorge, Phillipson & Razakamal.
Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
Catharanthus pusillus (Murr.) G. Don
Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon

Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023

Biota
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Gentianales Juss. ex Bercht. & J. Presl
Apocynaceae Juss.
Rauvolfioideae M. E. Endress & Bruyns
Catharanthus G. Don
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (this page)
Catharanthus roseus var. angustus (Steenis) Bakh.
Catharanthus coriaceus Markgr.
Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A. DC.) Pichon
Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus makayensis L. Allorge, Phillipson & Razakamal.
Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
Catharanthus pusillus (Murray) G. Don
Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Superasterids
Asterids
Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (this page)
Catharanthus roseus var. angustus (Steenis) Bakh.
Catharanthus coriaceus Markgr.
Catharanthus lanceus (Boj. ex A. DC.) Pichon
Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus makayensis L. Allorge, Phillipson & Razakamal.
Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
Catharanthus pusillus (Murr.) G. Don
Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Superasterids
Asterids
Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (this page)
Catharanthus roseus var. angustus (Steenis) Bakh.
Catharanthus coriaceus Markgr.
Catharanthus lanceus (Boj. ex A. DC.) Pichon
Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus makayensis L. Allorge, Phillipson & Razakamal.
Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
Catharanthus pusillus (Murr.) G. Don
Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon

GBIF classification

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus G. Don
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (this page)
Catharanthus roseus var. angustus (Steenis) Bakh.
Catharanthus roseus var. flavus Tsiang
Catharanthus coriaceus Markgr.
Catharanthus lanceus (Boj. ex A. DC.) Pichon
Catharanthus longifolius (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus makayensis L. Allorge, Phillipson & Razakamal.
Catharanthus ovalis Markgr.
Catharanthus pusillus G. Don
Catharanthus scitulus (Pichon) Pichon
Catharanthus trichophyllus (Baker) Pichon

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Plantae
Viridiplantae
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytina
Magnoliopsida
Asteranae
Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus G. Don
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don (this page)

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Viridiplantae
Streptophyta
Streptophytina
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Euphyllophyta
Spermatophyta
Magnoliopsida
Mesangiospermae
eudicotyledons
Gunneridae
Pentapetalae
asterids
lamiids
Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Rauvolfioideae
Vinceae
Catharanthinae
Catharanthus
Catharanthus roseus (this page)
Catharanthus roseus var. roseus
Catharanthus lanceus
Catharanthus longifolius
Catharanthus ovalis
Catharanthus trichophyllus
unclassified Catharanthus

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Plantae
Embryophyta siphonogama
Angiospermae
Dicotyledones
Sympetalae
Contortae
Apocynaceae
Rauvolfioideae
Vinceae
Catharanthinae
Catharanthus
Catharanthus roseus (this page)
Catharanthus roseus var. angustus
Catharanthus roseus var. nanus
Catharanthus roseus var. roseus
Catharanthus coriaceus
Catharanthus lanceus
Catharanthus longifolius
Catharanthus makayensis
Catharanthus ovalis
Catharanthus pusillus
Catharanthus scitulus
Catharanthus trichophyllus

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Plantae
Embryophyta siphonogama
Angiospermae
Dicotyledones
Sympetalae
Contortae
Apocynaceae
Rauvolfioideae
Vinceae
Vincinae
Vinca
Vinca rosea (this page)
Vinca rosea var. alba
Vinca rosea var. rosea
Vinca balcanica
Vinca bottae
Vinca difformis
Vinca elegantissima
Vinca erecta
Vinca guilelmi-waldemarii
Vinca herbacea
Vinca intermedia
Vinca ispartensis
Vinca lancea
Vinca lutea
Vinca major
Vinca minor
Vinca parviflora
Vinca pubescens
Vinca pusilla
Vinca sardoa
Vinca semidesertorum
Vinca sessilifolia
Vinca soneri
Vinca trichophylla

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Plantae
Embryophyta siphonogama
Angiospermae
Dicotyledones
Sympetalae
Contortae
Apocynaceae
Rauvolfioideae
Vinceae
Ammocallis
Ammocallis rosea (this page)
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