Names
| English name | Churchyard Blossom |
| Alternative English name | Periwinkle |
| Alternative English name | Madalena Blanco (Aruba) |
| Alternative English name | Madagascar Periwinkle |
| Alternative English name | Old Maids Olleander |
| Alternative English name | Old Church Blossom |
| Papiamento name | Magdaleentje |
| Alternative Papiamento name | Madalena Ros (Aruba) |
| Alternative Papiamento name | Madalena Blanku (Curaçao) |
| Valid name | Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don |
| Synonym | Lochnera rosea (L.) Rchb. ex Endl. |
| Basionym | Vinca rosea L. |
Classification
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Plantae [kingdom]
Plants
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Tracheophyta [phylum]
Vascular Plants
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Spermatopsida [class]
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Gentianales [order]
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Apocynaceae [family]
Dogbane Family
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Catharanthus G.Don [genus]
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Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don [species]
Churchyard Blossom
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Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don [species]
Churchyard Blossom
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Catharanthus G.Don [genus]
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Apocynaceae [family]
Dogbane Family
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Gentianales [order]
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Spermatopsida [class]
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Tracheophyta [phylum]
Vascular Plants