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Periwinkle
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Vinca minor

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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

Uses of Vinca minor

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Toxicity Information

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