Which genus of plant had more species identified with it in the past, Carissa or Aruncus?
Carissa Carissa is a genus of shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia. Until recently about 100 species were listed, but most of them have been relegated to the status of synonyms or assigned to other genera, such as "Acokanthera".
Catharanthus Catharanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Like genus "Vinca", they are known commonly as periwinkles. There are eight known species. Seven are endemic to Madagascar, though one, "C. roseus", is widely naturalized around the world. The eighth species, "C. pusillus", is native to India and Sri Lanka. The name "Catharanthus" comes from the Greek for "pure flower".