periwinkle

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/
Etymology

In summary

Diminutive of Middle English perwinke, from Old English perfince, perwince (compare Middle High German berwinke), from Latin pervinca (compare French pervenche, Italian pervinca).

rose periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus

Cape periwinkle

red periwinkle

cayenne jasmine

Vinca rosea

water-snail

vinca rosea

common periwinkle

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