What is another word for vinca?

Pronunciation: [vˈɪnkə] (IPA)

Vinca, also known as Periwinkle, is a plant with small, star-shaped flowers, and is commonly used as a groundcover. Other synonyms for the term "vinca" include Myrtle, Small-leaved periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle, Dwarf periwinkle, and Creeping myrtle. Myrtle is one of the most popular names for vinca, and refers to the evergreen leaves that are similar to those of the myrtle plant. Small-leaved periwinkle and Lesser periwinkle refer to the size of the leaves on this plant. Dwarf periwinkle and Creeping myrtle both refer to the low-growing, spreading nature of this groundcover. Vinca is a versatile plant with many different names to describe its unique qualities.

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Usage examples for Vinca

vinca minor, less periwinkle, - in Selborne Hanger and Shrubwood.
"The-Natural-History-of-Selborne"
White, Gilbert
The vinca Minor can be mixed with this.
"Garden Ornaments"
Mary H. Northend
Each of the two kinds possesses acrid astringent properties, but the lesser Periwinkle, vinca minor or Winter-green, is the Herbal Simple best known of the pair, for its medicinal virtues in domestic use.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie

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