🐾

Big-Leaved Periwinkle

Vinca major

Not Evaluated

On this page

About

The Big-Leaved Periwinkle (Vinca major) is a species in the genus Vinca. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (6 countries).

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Gentianales (Gentianales)

Species

Vinca major (Big-Leaved Periwinkle)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish congossa

French Grande Pervenche

German Grosses Immergruen

Portuguese congossa-maior

Similar Species in Vinca

Herbaceous periwinkle

Vinca herbacea

Not Evaluated

🐾

Intermediate Periwinkle

Vinca difformis

Not Evaluated

View all species in Vinca →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs Common Periwinkle vs Herbaceous periwinkle vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Big-Leaved Periwinkle?

The scientific name of Big-Leaved Periwinkle is Vinca major. It belongs to the genus Vinca.

Where does Big-Leaved Periwinkle live?

Big-Leaved Periwinkle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile.

What family does Big-Leaved Periwinkle belong to?

Big-Leaved Periwinkle (Vinca major) belongs to the genus Vinca, which is part of the taxonomic family Apocynaceae.

What kingdom does Big-Leaved Periwinkle belong to?

Big-Leaved Periwinkle (Vinca major) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Big-Leaved Periwinkle?

The closest relatives of Big-Leaved Periwinkle in the genus Vinca include Common Periwinkle, Herbaceous periwinkle, Intermediate Periwinkle.