English > red periwinkle: 1 sense > noun 1, plantMeaning | commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers. |
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Synonyms | periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape 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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