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Egyptian Starcluster

Pentas lanceolata

Description:

Gumbalimba Park

1 Species ID Suggestions

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago
Egyptian starcluster
Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata


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5 Comments

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

You're welcome, elime. :)
artistatheart, I love this plant but it doesn't grow well for me, so I don't use it very often at work! It's one of those I know the name begins with 'P' but always have to look up! (And thanks, it's a nickname I picked up from work. :) )

artistatheart
artistatheart 12 years ago

Good work Dangermouse. ( By the way....I love your username.)

elime
elime 12 years ago

Thanks Dangermouse!

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

Definitely not lantana, or verbena. Took me ages to remember the name of these as I don't see them very often. But if you look at the link, and here too (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentas) I think you'll find it's a pentas. :)

artistatheart
artistatheart 12 years ago

This appears to be some sort of Verbena or Lantana from looking at the shape of the leaves, the way that are attached to the stem and the five petaled flowers in clusters.

elime
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elime

Coxen Hole, Honduras

Spotted on Jun 22, 2011
Submitted on Sep 15, 2011

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