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Madagascar Periwinkle

see synonyms of madagascar periwinkle

Noun

1. cape periwinkle, catharanthus roseus, cayenne jasmine, madagascar periwinkle, old maid, periwinkle, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, vinca rosea

commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Madagascar Periwinkle

see synonyms of madagascar periwinkle
n.
A low-growing perennial plant (Catharanthus roseus) native to Madagascar, having pink or white flowers and cultivated as a groundcover and as a source of alkaloids used to treat diabetes, cancer, and other diseases. Also called rosy periwinkle.

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