Vinca major L.
Vinca major
Vinca major, commonly known as bigleaf periwinkle or large periwinkle, is an evergreen perennial plant that grows up to 25 cm tall and spreads indefinitely. It is a trailing vine that roots along the stems, forming dense masses of groundcover. The leaves are glossy dark green with a leathery texture and entire but distinctly ciliate margins. The flowers are hermaphrodite, axillary, solitary, violet-purple, and 3–5 cm in diameter, with a five-lobed corolla.
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Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Vinca
The plant contains the compounds vinblastine, vincristine, vindesine, and vinorelbine.
Vinca major is commonly used as an ornamental plant for its evergreen foliage and spring flowers. It is also known for its medicinal properties, particularly the compounds vinblastine and vincristine, which are used in cancer treatment.
Early spring to autumn
25 cm to 70 cm
Violet-purple
Moist undergrowth, woodlands, hedgerows, and banks along rivers at altitudes of 0–800 meters above sea level. It grows well in full sun and deep shade.
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