Talk:Vinca

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Text and/or other creative content fromthis versionofVincawas copied or moved intoPerennial plantwiththis editon 10:51, 17 June 2021. The former page'shistorynow serves toprovide attributionfor that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted as long as the latter page exists.

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Is "creeping myrtle" just another name for periwinkle? Themyrtlearticle makes no mention of anything called "creeping myrtle", nor does the picture look anything like periwinkle. Seems odd that there's no mention of it in either article. --Birdhombre20:11, 7 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Not to my knowledge.MPF 21:43, 14 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, "creeping myrtle" is one of the common names forVinca minor(and possiblyV. majoras well), at least in the U.S.A.MrDarwin 13:46, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Vinca rosea

Does therose periwinklebelong here? Just surfing Creative Commons pics at Flickr looking for usable images to add to Wikipedia, foundthis lovely image labeled "Vinca rosea",but don't want to add it here if it belongs elsewhere. Not a botanist —Catherine\^talk10:45, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

No, it is now treated in a separate genus asCatharanthus roseus.By all means add the pic there -MPF 21:43, 14 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

the periwinkle treats lukemia and hodgins deiseas it can grow up to two feet tall

Photos?

The photos seem to be of V. minor, not V. major.SB Johnny 13:38, 23 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I thought the same thing, although the two species are very similar and probably impossible to identify with confidence from a photograph.MrDarwin 13:46, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The close-up is definitelyV. major(the hairy margin is visible); the other photo is contemporary and by the same photographer, so presumably of the same plant. -MPF 11:48, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pharmacological uses?

Can anybody confirm this section for the genusVinca?I know thatCatharanthus roseus(sometimes also known as Vinca or Periwinkle) has pharmacological uses and perhaps this information belongs in that article instead.MrDarwin 13:48, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The names (vinblastine, etc.) imply derivation fromVinca,but could have been named beforeCatharanthuswas split fromVinca.It would need checking in pharmacological literature. -MPF 09:31, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Article title

The title "Periwinkle (plant)" is misleading as "periwinkle" is also used as a common name forCatharanthus roseus(and possibly other plants). "Vinca (plant)" would be a much better title; "periwinkle" should disambig toVincaandCatharanthus.MrDarwin 13:57, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed; I'll move it later today, and make "Periwinkle (plant)" a disambig -MPF 09:31, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Moved toVinca(the other uses previously at Vinca are very minor, just minor variant spellings of other names, and moved toVinca (disambiguation)) -MPF 11:48, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Perenial or Annual?

I planted 50 vinca minor and 50 catharanthus. they died like annuals. No reproduction or spreading which I wanted. I went back this year and noted the containers said "Annual" What goes here?? Help [email protected] ----

Sources

Information regarding "homeopathic" use of this plant, or the compounds in the plat require reliable sources. Please don't include this information without such. Thanks!PouponOnToast(talk)22:18, 20 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]