Status:
valid
Authors:
Kosterm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Pengum. Lemb.-Lemb. Penelitian Kehut. 87: 24 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475656
Common Names
- Pentace erectinervia
- Erectinervia Pentace
- Erectinervia-leaf Pentace
Description
Pentace erectinervia (also called Erect-Nerved Pentace, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a rosette of leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pentace erectinervia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentace erectinervia has white flowers with five petals and a central yellow disc. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentace erectinervia is a perennial herb that is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in the fall in a cold frame or in the garden.
Where to Find Pentace erectinervia
Pentace erectinervia is native to Thailand.
Pentace erectinervia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentace erectinervia?
Pentace erectinervia
What is the common name of Pentace erectinervia?
Pentace
What is the natural habitat of Pentace erectinervia?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests of South America
Species in the Pentace genus
Pentace erectinervia,
Pentace chartacea,
Pentace concolor,
Pentace cordifolia,
Pentace corneri,
Pentace curtisii,
Pentace hirtula,
Pentace adenophora,
Pentace excelsa,
Pentace eximia,
Pentace floribunda,
Pentace grandiflora,
Pentace discolor,
Pentace burmanica,
Pentace borneensis,
Pentace acuta,
Pentace griffithii,
Pentace polyantha,
Pentace laxiflora,
Pentace macrophylla,
Pentace macroptera,
Pentace microlepidota,
Pentace oligoneura,
Pentace truncata,
Pentace perakensis,
Pentace triptera,
Pentace rigida,
Pentace strychnoidea,
Pentace subintegra,
Pentace sumatrana,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,