Pentace borneensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pierre
Source:
ksu
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Fl. Forest. Cochinch. : t. 151 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475675
Common Names
- Pentace borneensis
- Bornean Pentace
- Pentace
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pentace borneensis (also called Borneo Pentace, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to Southeast Asia. It has long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves and tall, slender stems that bear tubular, two-lipped, pink or purple flowers. It is found in dry, rocky, open areas, such as hillsides, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pentace borneensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentace borneensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pentace borneensis is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer.
Where to Find Pentace borneensis
Pentace borneensis is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.
Pentace borneensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentace borneensis?
Pentace borneensis
What is the common name of Pentace borneensis?
Pentace borneensis
What is the family of Pentace borneensis?
Thymelaeaceae
Species in the Pentace genus
Pentace erectinervia, Pentace chartacea, Pentace concolor, Pentace cordifolia, Pentace corneri, Pentace curtisii, Pentace hirtula, Pentace adenophora, Pentace excelsa, Pentace eximia, Pentace floribunda, Pentace grandiflora, Pentace discolor, Pentace burmanica, Pentace borneensis, Pentace acuta, Pentace griffithii, Pentace polyantha, Pentace laxiflora, Pentace macrophylla, Pentace macroptera, Pentace microlepidota, Pentace oligoneura, Pentace truncata, Pentace perakensis, Pentace triptera, Pentace rigida, Pentace strychnoidea, Pentace subintegra, Pentace sumatrana,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre (1833-1905): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pierre' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834981-1: Based on the initial data import