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Catharanthus roseus

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Noun1.Catharanthus roseus - commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowersCatharanthus roseus - commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
Cape periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Madagascar periwinkle, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Vinca rosea, periwinkle, old maid
Catharanthus, genus Catharanthus - small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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