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Vinca minor L.

lesser periwinkle (Apocynaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Vinca minor has smaller flowers than Vinca difformis, and typically shorter, wider calyx lobes.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-03-27

 lesser periwinkle / Vinca minor: _Vinca minor_ has smaller flowers than _Vinca difformis_, and typically shorter, wider calyx lobes.

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