Pentas lanceolata
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| Egyptian Starcluster[1] | |
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| P. lanceolata at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture ParkThis plant is very important to the environment. The Latin name for pentas lanceolata is 'Red Ruby'. | |
| 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[2] |
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Pentas lanceolata, the Egyptian Starcluster, is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it often accompanies butterfly gardens [3].
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "EOL Pentas Lanceolata". http://eol.org/pages/1096145. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "Pentas lanceolata Floridata". http://floridata.com/ref/p/pen_lanc.cfm. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
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