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mada·gas·car peri·win·kle

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  1. periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca roseanoun

    commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers

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  1. madagascar periwinkle

    Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as bright eyes, Cape periwinkle, graveyard plant, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, pink periwinkle, rose periwinkle, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native and endemic to Madagascar, but grown elsewhere as an ornamental and medicinal plant. It is a source of the drugs vincristine and vinblastine, used to treat cancer. It was formerly included in the genus Vinca as Vinca rosea. It has many vernacular names among which are arivotaombelona or rivotambelona, tonga, tongatse or trongatse, tsimatiririnina, and vonenina.

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  1. madagascar periwinkle

    The Madagascar Periwinkle, also known as Catharanthus roseus, is a flowering plant native to Madagascar. It is a perennial herb or subshrub, often grown as an annual, with glossy, green, oval-shaped leaves and pink, red, white, or purple flowers. It is known for its medicinal properties, specifically in treating leukemia and other types of cancer. The plant is also grown ornamentally for its vibrant flowers and is often used for landscaping. Due to its beauty and medicinal benefits, it is now cultivated worldwide.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of madagascar periwinkle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of madagascar periwinkle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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