Pentace discolor - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 15: 187 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475671
Common Names
- Pentace discolor
- Five-veined Pentace
- Five-veined Pentacle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pentace discolor (also called Two-Colored Pentace, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a rosette of leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pentace discolor 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 discolor has white flowers with five petals and a central yellow disc. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pentace discolor 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 discolor
Pentace discolor is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.
Pentace discolor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentace discolor?
Pentace discolor
What is the common name of Pentace discolor?
Discolor Pentace
What is the natural habitat of Pentace discolor?
Tropical rainforests
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
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834988-1: Based on the initial data import