Vinca difformis
Species of shrub
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Vinca difformis, commonly called the intermediate periwinkle,[1] is an evergreen, flowering subshrub.
| Vinca difformis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Vinca |
| Species: | V. difformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vinca difformis | |
It grows to about 0.5 metres (1+1⁄2 ft) tall, and forms mats over 1 m (3+1⁄2 ft) across. Its whitish-blue flowers have a blooming season from late winter to early spring.
It is native to Western Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula, France, the Italian Peninsula and Sardinia.