Recorded distribution Periwinkle (Vinca major

The problemPeriwinkle, also known as blueperiwinkle (Vinca major ) is a creepingplant that is native to Europe andnorthern Africa and has been introducedto other continents as an ornamentalplant or medicinal herb. In the higherrainfall regions of southern Australia it has escaped from cultivation and isinvading native vegetation where itsbroad-leaved runners form a densemat over other plants. It competeswith native plants for moisture, light,nutrients and recruitment niches. Itsgrowth is particularly vigorous in riparianand other moist habitats. Invasion ofriparian habitats by weeds is among a range of factors contributing to their decline. That is why this is a verysignificant issue for biodiversity,landscapes and river health.

The problem Periwinkle, also known as blue periwinkle (Vinca major) is a creepingplant that is native to Europe and northern Africa and has been introduced to other continents as an ornamental

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