English > Cape periwinkle: 1 sense > noun 1, plant| Meaning | commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers. |
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| Synonyms | periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea |
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| Member of | Catharanthus, genus Catharanthus | small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar / Madagascar |
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| Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
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| Spanish | Vinca rosea |
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| Catalan | Catharanthus roseus |
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