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Vinca

Called “periwinkles [plants]” in GBIF

Vinca is an Old World genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. The English name periwinkle is shared with the related genus Catharanthus. Some Vinca species are cultivated but have also spread invasively. Additionally, some species have medicinal uses. The most widespread species is Vinca minor.

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8
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
2
plants on Plant News
3
research articles
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What science is finding about Vinca

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.

Invasive garden groundcover confirmed spreading in LA County wildlands

That trailing periwinkle vine sold as an easy-care groundcover at the nursery can jump your fence and smother native seedlings...

Greater periwinkle invasive-species / urban-ecology

lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor) observed in Fraser Valley, CA-BC, CA

Lesser periwinkle is a popular garden ground cover that can escape into wild areas and crowd out native plants — so if you...

lesser periwinkle invasive-species / urban-ecology