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Scientific Name of Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns


Crown-of-Thorns and Periwinkle Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus   
EUPHORBIA milii   

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle   
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn   

In Hindi
Periwinkle   
Crown-of-Thorns   

In German
Immergrün   
Dornenkrone   

In French
Pervenche   
Couronne d'épines   

In Spanish
Bígaro   
Corona de espinas   

In Greek
μυρτιά   
Crown - of- Αγκάθια   

In Portuguese
Mirta   
Crown -de- espinhos   

In Polish
Barwinek   
Korona cierniowa   

In Latin
Periwinkle   
Coronam de spinis   

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Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns in Spanish

All plants which are Most Useful Shrub Plants, basically have different names in different languages. As these names vary from region to region, scientists came up with one single name for all plants, which are called scientific names. Scientific Name of Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns is used by scientists worldwide. Scientific names are name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organisms that consist of the genus and species. Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns in Spanish is also different. Periwinkle in Spanish is known as Bígaro and Crown-of-Thorns in Spanish is known as Corona de espinas.

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Common Name of Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns

Scientific name of Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns varies in different languages. Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:

Knowing the scientific name of Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.

Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Periwinkle vs Crown-of-Thorns Scientific Classification, Periwinkle and Crown-of-Thorns common name in other languages is also interesting to know. Common name is the name used by local people. It develops over time, according to use, look and lore.

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