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Noun: Catharanthus roseus
  1. Commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
    - periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Vinca rosea

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: Catharanthus, genus Catharanthus

Encyclopedia: Catharanthus roseus