Pentace polyantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hassk.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Hort. Bogor. Descr. : 110 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475691
Common Names
- Pentace polyantha
- Many-flowered Pentace
- Many-flowered Pentacle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pentace polyantha (also called Many-flowered 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 polyantha 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
The flower of Pentace polyantha is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pentace polyantha is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It prefers a warm, humid environment with plenty of light and moist soil. It is best to water it regularly and fertilize it every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Pentace polyantha
Pentace polyantha is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.
Pentace polyantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentace polyantha?
Pentace polyantha
What is the common name of Pentace polyantha?
Pentace polyantha
What is the family of Pentace polyantha?
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
Justus Carl Hasskarl (1811-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hassk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:835007-1: Based on the initial data import