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Star-cluster, Egyptian star-cluster
Pentas lanceolata
Rubiaceae
 

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Plant Map Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.

Wildlife and Ecology: Nectar plant for butterflies; larval host plant for tersa sphinx (Xylophanes tersa) moths

Horticultural Notes: Can be grown from seed. Pick fruit before pod splits open. Also can be grown from cuttings with difficulty.

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr


Other data on Pentas lanceolata available from:

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants


 
Resources Links:
Florida Wildflower Foundation
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FNAI Field Guide
Florida Invasive Plant Species Mobile Field Guide (FLIP)
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