Pentace excelsa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kochummen
Source:
ksu
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 26: 59 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475666
Common Names
- Pentace excelsa
- Excelsa Pentace
- Excelsa-leaf Pentace
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pentace excelsa (also called Tall 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 excelsa is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pentace excelsa 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pentace excelsa is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer.
Where to Find Pentace excelsa
Pentace excelsa is native to Thailand.
Pentace excelsa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentace excelsa?
Pentace excelsa
What is the common name of Pentace excelsa?
Excelsa Pentace
What is the natural habitat of Pentace excelsa?
Tropical rainforests
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,
References
Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen (1931-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kochummen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834992-1: Based on the initial data import