genus Catharanthus

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noun

small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar;
widely naturalized in the tropics;
formerly included in genus Vinca
• Syn:
Catharanthus
• Hypernyms:
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms:
Apocynaceae, family Apocynaceae, dogbane family
• Member Meronyms:
periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle,
red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea