Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
pulcherrima
ID:
1105342

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grierson & D.G.Long

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 40: 123 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104680



Common Names

  • Pentasacme pulcherrima
  • Pulcherrima Pentasacme
  • Pulcherrima Starfish Flower


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Description

Pentasacme pulcherrima (also called Beautiful Pentasacme, among many other common names) is a perennial, herbaceous plant with small, white flowers and long, thin stems. It is native to South Africa, and is commonly found in dry, open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Pentasacme pulcherrima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pentasacme pulcherrima has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Pentasacme pulcherrima

Pentasacme pulcherrima can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

Andrew John Charles Grierson (1929-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grierson' in the authors string.
David Geoffrey Long (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.G.Long' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900533-1: Based on the initial data import