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Pentas lanceolata (Forrsk.) Deflers
Star-cluster, Egyptian star-cluster

Pentas lanceolata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Rubiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Pentas lanceolata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Pentas lanceolata has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Hattie Bauer Hammock Present Not Native, Naturalized
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Red Reef Park, including Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Present Not Native, Cultivated Only


Pentas lanceolata has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Pentas lanceolata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Pentas lanceolata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Pentas lanceolata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Pentas lanceolata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr