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|   | Definition: |   | [n]  small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca   |  
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|   | Synonyms: |   | Catharanthus |  
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|   | See Also: |   | Apocynaceae, Cape periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, cayenne jasmine, dicot genus, dogbane family, family Apocynaceae, Madagascar periwinkle, magnoliopsid genus, old maid, periwinkle, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Vinca rosea |       |  
 
  
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