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lesser periwinkle
Vinca minor
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Gentianales ›Family: Apocynaceae ›Genus: Vinca
About
Vinca minor (common names lesser periwinkle or dwarf periwinkle) is a species of flowering plant native to central and southern Europe, from Portugal and France north to the Netherlands and the Baltic States, east to the Caucasus, and also southwestern Asia in Turkey. Other vernacular names used in cultivation include small periwinkle, common periwinkle, and sometimes in the United States, myrtle or creeping myrtle.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lesser periwinkle is Vinca minor.
- lesser periwinkle belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- lesser periwinkle belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- lesser periwinkle belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- lesser periwinkle belongs to the order Gentianales.
- lesser periwinkle belongs to the family Apocynaceae.
- lesser periwinkle belongs to the genus Vinca.