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Pentas
''Pentas'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found in tropical and southern Africa, the Comoros, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. The plants have hairy green leaves and clusters of flowers in shades of red, white, pink, and purple. ''Pentas'' are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Some species are commonly cultivated and can be grown in pots and baskets. Species such as '' Pentas lanceolata'' can withstand full sunlight and need little to no care, growing even in locations that are dry and hot. Floridata. Species *'' Pentas angustifolia'' *'' |
Pentas Lanceolata
''Pentas lanceolata'', commonly known as Egyptian starcluster, is a species of flowering plant in the madder family, Rubiaceae that is native to much of Africa as well as Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast an .... It is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it often accompanies butterfly gardens. File:Pentas lanceolata Flowers.JPG, White flowers File:Pentas lanceolata2.jpg, Pink flowers File:Pentas lanceolata In Guntur.jpg, Pink flowers File:Cologne Germany Flora-Köln-Pentas-lanceolata-01.jpg, Red flowers References lanceolata Plants described in 1775 Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Flora of Djibouti Flora of Eritrea Flora of Ethiopia Flora of Kenya Flora of Malawi Flora of Mozambique Flora of Sudan Flora of Rwanda Flora o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |