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Pentas lanceolata

Pentas lanceolata
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P. lanceolata at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
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

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. It is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it often accompanies butterfly gardens.

White flowers

Pink flowers

Red flowers


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