1. Commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
   "Madagascar Catharanthus roseus is grown both as an ornamental and for medicinal purposes";
   - 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