Pentas purpurea subsp. purpurea
Also known as: Pentas purpurea var. buchananii Scott Elliot +1 more
- Pentas purpurea var. buchananii Scott Elliot
- Pentas stolzii K.Schum. & K.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Originating in Africa, Pentas purpurea subsp. purpurea is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Pentas purpurea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jawa
Base Species & Variations