RubiaceaeSubfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Cinchoneae
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Exostemma group
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Mussaendeae
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Naucleeae
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Rondeletieae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Coffeeae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Gardenieae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Ixoreae
Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Coussareeae
Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Hedyotideae
Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Psychotrieae
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Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers
- Query IPNI
- Common Name: Star Cluster, Egyptian Star Cluster
- Family: Rubiaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: eastern tropical Africa to southern Arabia
- Habitat:
- Description: [syn Pentas carnea Benth.]
This erect, straggling subshrub grows to a height of 24 in (60 cm) and a spread of 3 ft (1 m). Leaves ovate to lanceolate, to 3.5 inches long, hairy; flowers dimorphic, calyx lobes unequal. It is grown for the spring/summer appearance of its clusters of tubular, red, pink, lilac or white flowers, set among bright green, hairy leaves.
- Culture: Although very frost tender and only suitable for outdoor cultivation in very mild climates, they are easily grown as house plants and the new dwarf strains can be treated as bedding or pot annuals. Plant in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part-shade and pinch back regularly to maintain a compact habit and to encourage bloom. Deadhead as required and trim lightly in early spring. Water generously when in full growth. Propagate from seed in spring or from softwood cuttings in summer.
Images of this accession: {and/or its current location}
 Accession Data:- Accession # 198500651
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1206 - S Bed
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-04-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Gentianales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Rubiaceae
- SubFamily: Rubioideae
- Tribe: Hedyotideae
- SubTribe:
References:Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
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