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
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| P. lanceolata at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Pentas |
| Species: | P. lanceolata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pentas lanceolata | |
References
- "EOL Pentas Lanceolata". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- "Pentas lanceolata on the British Database of World Flora and Fauna". Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- "Pentas lanceolata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- "Pentas lanceolata Floridata". Retrieved 2008-09-15.
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