Vinca rosea
- noun
- Specialized
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vinca rosada
- Vinca rosea is often used as a bedding plant for its showy, long-lasting blooms.
Examples
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The gardener recommended planting Vinca rosea in full sunlight for best results.
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Extracts from Vinca rosea have been studied for their medicinal properties.
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The garden is full of Vinca rosea this season.
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Have you seen the Vinca roseas blooming in the park?
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Vinca rosea is a popular choice for gardeners due to its vibrant pink flowers.
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Many people are drawn to Vinca rosea for its ability to thrive in tropical climates.
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In her backyard, she proudly planted Vinca rosea to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Synonyms
A plant from Madagascar with glossy leaves and pink or red flowers
A tropical evergreen plant with thick stems and bright pink or red flowers often grown in gardens
A woody plant with large pink or red flowers often grown in gardens
A small woody plant from Madagascar with large pink, white, or red flowers grown in gardens and used in medicine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Vinca + rosea
This is a scientific Latin binomial (taxonomic) name: the second element 'rosea' is a Latin epithet (not a common English word) and the compound functions as a proper name rather than a compositional phrase. An average B1 learner who only knows the listed constituents would not reliably infer 'Madagascar periwinkle' or the flower’s pink/red quality, so the meaning is not transparently derivable.
Etymology
Vinca rosea gets its name from Latin: Vinca may come from a word meaning 'to bind' because the stems can wrap around, and rosea means 'pink' or 'rosy'. So the name gives the image of a pink plant that can wrap around things, which helps you remember its bright, long-lasting flowers.
