Pentapetes

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Pentapetes (Greek, having five leaves; an ancient name of some cinquefoil, transferred by Linniaeus to this plant, which has five leafy growths (staminodes) accompanying the stamens; or perhaps to the 5-merous arrangement). Sterculiaceae. A pretty red-flowered tender annual, widely distributed in tropical Asia, rare in gardens. Species one, P. phoenicea, Linn. Erect branched herb, nearly or quite glabrous, 3-5 ft.: lvs. 3-5 in. long, hastate-lanceolate, 1-nerved, crenate-serrate; petiole 1 in. long; stipules awl-shaped: fls. red, about 1 1/2 in. across, opening at noon and closing early following morning; bractlets 3, caducous; sepals 5, lanceolate, connate at the base; petals 5; stamens 20, connate at the base, 15 fertile in 5 groups of 3 each, alternating with 5 staminodes which are nearly as long as the petals; ovary 5-celled; cells many-ovuled: caps, loculicidally 5- valved; seeds 8-12, in 2 series in each cell. B.R. 575.— An interesting plant for amateurs in the warmhouse or for cult, in the open in summer. Prop, by seeds and cuttings. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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