Synonyms:

Manettia lanceolata (Forssk.) Vahl

Mussaenda aegyptiaca Poir., nom. illeg.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Gentianales

Family: Rubiaceae

Native: East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

Common Names

English – Pentas

Malayalam –

Description:

Pentas lanceolata is a flowering plant with lance-shaped leaves and clusters of colorful flowers, often used as an ornamental plant.

Habitat: Perennial plant, grown as garden plant.

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution.

Uses: Pentas lanceolata is used in gardens and landscapes as an attractive flowering plant that attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees.