Calflora Taxon Report
Vinca major  L.
Greater periwinkle,   Bigleaf periwinkle
Vinca major is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
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~4940 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Vinca
Family: Apocynaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSVinca major var. variegata
Information about Vinca major from other sources

[Wikipedia] Similar Species Info: The closely related Vinca minor is similar but smaller, with narrower, hairless leaves. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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