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Scientific Name of Periwinkle and Maltese Cross Flower


Maltese Cross Flower and Periwinkle Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus   
LYCHNIS chalcedonica   

Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle   
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon   

In Hindi
Periwinkle   
Maltese cross   

In German
Immergrün   
Malteserkreuz   

In French
Pervenche   
Maltese cross   

In Spanish
Bígaro   
cruz de Malta   

In Greek
μυρτιά   
σταυρό της Μάλτας   

In Portuguese
Mirta   
cruz de Malta   

In Polish
Barwinek   
krzyż maltański   

In Latin
Periwinkle   
Duces crucis   

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Periwinkle and Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower in Spanish is also different. Periwinkle in Spanish is known as Bígaro and Maltese Cross Flower in Spanish is known as cruz de Malta.

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Common Name of Periwinkle and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Knowing the scientific name of Periwinkle and Maltese Cross Flower also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.

Periwinkle and Maltese Cross Flower Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Periwinkle vs Maltese Cross Flower Scientific Classification, Periwinkle and Maltese Cross Flower 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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