L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Hale's Pentodon
Pentodon pentandrus
(Schumach. & Thonn.) Vatke
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rubiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Madder family
Genus
Pentodon
Species
Pentodon pentandrus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 6 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Hedyotis pentandraPentodon pentanderOldenlandia pentandraPentas pentandra
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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