Biology:Pentas lanceolata
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Short description: Species of plant
| Pentas lanceolata | |
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| P. lanceolata at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Pentas |
| Species: | P. lanceolata
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| Binomial name | |
| Pentas lanceolata | |
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]
White flowers
Pink flowers
Pink flowers
Red flowers
References
- ↑ "EOL Pentas Lanceolata". http://eol.org/pages/1096145. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ "Pentas lanceolata on the British Database of World Flora and Fauna". http://british-towns.net/nature/07_specie_detail.asp?GetLSID=235247. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Pentas lanceolata | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 2012-12-02 }}
- ↑ "Pentas lanceolata Floridata". http://floridata.com/ref/p/pen_lanc.cfm. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
Wikidata ☰ Q3336507 entry
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