Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
elastica
ID:
1104112

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jum. & H.Perrier

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Caoutch. Gutta-Percha : 4 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103450

Common Names

  • Pentopetia elastica
  • Elastic Pentopetia
  • Elastic Waxflower

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Description

Pentopetia elastica (also called Elastic Pentopetia, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in grasslands and dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pentopetia elastica is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its unique star-shaped flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pentopetia elastica is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few small, rounded leaves.

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Where to Find Pentopetia elastica

Pentopetia elastica is native to South Africa and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2606180: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie (1873-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Perrier' in the authors string.
Henri Lucien Jumelle (1866-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jum.' in the authors string.