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Definition of Cape periwinkle
1. Noun. Commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers.
Exact synonyms: Catharanthus Roseus, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Periwinkle, Red Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle, Vinca Rosea
Group relationships: Catharanthus, Genus Catharanthus
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Catharanthus, Genus Catharanthus
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cape Periwinkle
Literary usage of Cape periwinkle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and ...by Liberty Hyde Bailey by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1917)
"The plant is sometimes called "Cape periwinkle" and "old maid." The three main
types should be known as V. rosea, V. rosea var. alba, V. rosea var. ..."
2. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Plant Industry (1909)
"Flowers rosy or white, often with a pink eye ; produced all summer. Sometimes called
Cape periwinkle and Old Maid. ..."
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