The common name, shared with the related genus Catharanthus, is Periwinkle.    From Wordnik.com.  [VINCA MINOR ALBA FOR ELEGANCE] Reference

In my area we call Vinca spp. and Catharanthus roseus “Vinca”, but farther north, we called Vinca spp., “Myrtle”.    From Wordnik.com.  [Zantedeschia elliottiana - The Panda's Thumb] Reference

Catharanthus roots contain alkaloids used in the treatment of leukemia, and its leaves contain alkaloids reported to lower blood pressure.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

The rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus (synonymous to Vinca rosea), represents a classic example of the importance of plants used traditionally by man.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 7] Reference

(Catharanthus roseus) is a source of at least 60 alkaloids, of which the two important alkaloids, vincristine and vinblastine, have revolutionized the treatment of childhood leukemia and hodgkin's disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 7] Reference

Noteworthy among these are Ancistrocladus korupensis (Cameroon), Pausinystalia yohimbe (Nigeria, Cameroon and Rwanda) and Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar), which are being used in pharmaceutical research in industrialized countries.    From Wordnik.com.  [Africa's renaissance for the environment~ biodiversity] Reference

Patty tried one of the new trailing vincas (Catharanthus roseus 'Cora Cascade Magenta') for her pots between the Formal Garden and Lilly House.    From Wordnik.com.  [Museum Blogs] Reference

Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) has proved to be an effective screening tool for treatments to control Huanglongbing (HLB), according to Yong-Ping Duan of the ARS U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newswise: Latest News] Reference

It's amazing to consider: Taxol (derived from the bark of the Pacific Yew), digoxin (foxglove plant); Vinca alkaloids (derived from Catharanthus roseus, a.k.a. periwinkle plant); and Camptothecin, irinotecan, topotecan (derived from Camptotheca acuminata, a.k.a. Happy tree).    From Wordnik.com.  [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference

POSTED BY KIM — A few weeks ago I tore out my flowering vinca (Catharanthus roseus) so I could put in some pansies.    From Wordnik.com.  [2008 October « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog] Reference