genus Catharanthus

Noun

1.

genus Catharanthus - small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca Synonyms: Catharanthus

Apocynaceae, Cape periwinkle, Catharanthus, Catharanthus roseus, cayenne jasmine, dicot genus, dogbane family, family Apocynaceae, Madagascar periwinkle, magnoliopsid genus, old maid, periwinkle, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Vinca rosea