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Periwinkle
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Vinca minor

PeriwinkleVine

Vinca minor is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, native to central and southern Europe. Other vernacular names used in cultivation include small periwinkle, common periwinkle, and sometimes in the United States, myrtle or creeping myrtle.

FamilyApocynaceae
GenusVinca
NativeAfrica
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Vinca minor.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusVinca
SpeciesV. minor
Binomial NameVinca minor
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NamePeriwinkle
Life FormVine
Growth HabitVine

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusVinca

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.