Scientific Name
Vinca major
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Vinca major L.
Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
greater periwinkle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Vinca |
| Species | Vinca major |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lam, 1985
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: Hamilton, 2005
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Personal experience with this species and with similar habitats; Data Source: Hamilton, 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
5/5/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lam, 1985:Voucher specimens collected during this survey (May, 1984-May, 1985) and stored at George Mason University herbarium./, Park Species Data Source: Lam, 1985
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Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
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Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA)
Fort Point National Historic Site (FOPO)
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (FOVA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
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