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It's scientific name is Vinca rosea, and commonly called Periwinkle in English. What is it called in Marathi?

  1. Tulsi

  2. Mogra

  3. Chapha

  4. Sadaphuli
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Explanation

Periwinkle (Vinca rosea/Catharanthus roseus) is called 'Sadaphuli' in Marathi, meaning 'always flowering' for its year-round blooms. It's a common medicinal and ornamental plant in Maharashtra. Tulsi is holy basil, Mogra is Arabian jasmine, and Chapha is a different flower (Parijaat/Harshringar).

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