n. (Bot.) A commonly cultivated Old World woody herb (Vinca rosea) having large pinkish to red flowers. Syn. -- periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Bot.) A commonly cultivated Old World woody herb (Vinca rosea) having large pinkish to red flowers. Syn. -- periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea. [ WordNet 1.5 ]