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  • Egyptian Star-cluster, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Stefano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

  • Egyptian Star-cluster, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Francois Wolfaardt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Egyptian Star-cluster, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) pumyaowalak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Egyptian Star-cluster, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) YUEN SIU LUN, all rights reserved

  • Egyptian Star-cluster, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) 避暑山莊, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Egyptian Star-cluster, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Al Keuter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Egyptian Star-cluster

Pentas lanceolata

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Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as Egyptian Starcluster, is a species of flowering plant in the madder family, Rubiaceae that is native to much of Africa as well as Yemen. It is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it often accompanies butterfly gardens.

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