Pentas lanceolata

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Pentas lanceolata
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P. lanceolata at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/PentasPentas lanceolata
(Forssk.) Deflers[1]

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]

References[edit]

  1. "EOL Pentas Lanceolata". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. "Pentas lanceolata on the British Database of World Flora and Fauna". Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  3. [{{#property:P1421|}} "{{#Property:P225}}"]. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2012-12-02. {{citation}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. "Pentas lanceolata Floridata". Retrieved 2008-09-15.


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