Madagascar Periwinkle Definition
noun
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.
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Synonyms:
- Vinca rosea
- Catharanthus roseus
- cayenne jasmine
- Cape periwinkle
- old maid
- rose periwinkle
- periwinkle
- red periwinkle
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