*Vinca major Linnaeus. Common name: Greater Periwinkle. Phenology: Late Feb-May (-Feb); Jun-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas, suburban woodlands, around old house sites, persistent and spreading from cultivation. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, F, Fl5, FNA14, G, Il, K4, Meso4.1, Mi, Mo2, NcTx, NE, NY, Ok, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, W; = n/a — Pa, Tat. Basionym: Vinca major L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Vinca major - FNA14
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Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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native range: southern Europe
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