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Egyptian Starcluster

Pentas lanceolata

Photo by Little Rex
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Field Notes

Description:

A bit hairy on the leaves, very cute potted flower I saw growing on the rooftop of my house.

Habitat:

Potted plant, growing on our rooftop in the middle of the city.

Notes:

Happy new Year everybody~! If you think this may not be Pentas, be free to tell me, ahehehe.

Reference Links:

EOL: Pentas lanceolata, Pentas lanceolata, Floridata: Pentas lanceolata

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Comments (2)
Little Rex
Thanks Argybee, it's a fairly abundant plant here in the Philippines. I usually see them as ornamentals near parks, homes, etc.
Mark Ridgway
I've never heard of this one. Nice shots LR. Thanks for something new.

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Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Flowers of Oceania
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Signs of Wildlife
Mission
Plants of the Philippines
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2012

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