Pentas lanceolata
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| Pentas lanceolata | |
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| P. lanceolata at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Pentas |
| Species: | P. lanceolata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers[1] |
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Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as Egyptian Starcluster,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the madder family, Rubiaceae that is native to much of Africa as well as Yemen.[3] It is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it often accompanies butterfly gardens.[4]
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White flowers
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Pink flowers
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Red flowers
References[edit]
- ^ "EOL Pentas Lanceolata". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "Pentas lanceolata on the British Database of World Flora and Fauna". Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ "Taxon: Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Pentas lanceolata Floridata". Retrieved 2008-09-15.
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