Pentodon pentandrus
Hale's Pentodon
Also known as: Hedyotis pentandra Schumach. & Thonn. +4 more
- Hedyotis pentandra Schumach. & Thonn.
- Oldenlandia pentandra (Schumach. & Thonn.) DC.
- Pentas pentandra (Schumach. & Thonn.) Benth.
- Pentodon pentander (K.Schum.) Vatke
- Pentodon pentander Bremek.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, Pentodon pentandrus (commonly known as Hale's Pentodon) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cuba, Florida, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Seychelles, Texas