Vinca minor Linnaeus

Vinca minor Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2023c.

Vernacular names

• petite pervenche Louis-Marie, 1953
• pervenche mineure Darbyshire et al., 2000

• lesser periwinkle Kartesz & Meacham, 1999
• common periwinkle Hinds, 2000
• running myrtle UWSP

Synonyms

• Vinca minor var. variegata Loudon

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Asteranae
Order	Gentianales
Family	Apocynaceae
Subfamily	Rauvolfioideae
Tribe	Plumerieae
Genus	Vinca
Species	Vinca minor

Habit

Vine