Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Pentas Benth. [706]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Rubiaceae

family_ja: アカネ

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distribution_en: Africa to Arabia, Madagascar

description_en: Genus of up to 40 species of mainly evergreen perennials, biennials, and shrubs from forest margins and scrub in the Arabian Peninsula, tropical Africa, and Madagascar. They are grown for their flat or domed corymbs of salver-form flowers, each with 5 spreading petals, which last well as cut flowers. Leaves are ovate to elliptic or lance-shaped, mostly mid-green, and opposite or whorled, on prostrate or erect stems, to 2m (6ft) long. In frost-prone climates, grow in a temperate greenhouse, or in containers outdoors in summer. In warmer areas, grow in a bed or border, or in containers on a patio.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 16-18°C (61-64°F) in spring. Take softwood cuttings at any time of year.

pests_en: Aphids and red spider mites may be troublesome.

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comment_ja: クササンタンカ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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