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