catharanthus roseus

Noun
Synonyms: periwinklerose periwinkleMadagascar periwinkleold maidCape periwinklered periwinklecayenne jasmineCatharanthus roseusVinca rosea

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowersSynonyms: periwinklerose periwinkleMadagascar periwinkleold maidCape periwinklered periwinklecayenne jasmineCatharanthus roseusVinca rosea
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

madagascar periwinkle \madagascar periwinkle\ n. (Bot.) A commonly cultivated Old World woody herb (Vinca rosea) having large pinkish to red flowers.

Syn: periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea. [WordNet 1.5]

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