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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Pentas Benth.

This genus name was first published in Bot. Mag. 70: t. 4086 (1844)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000028632.

Statistics

Synonyms of Pentas

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Neurocarpaea R.Br. ex Hiern Cat. Afr. Pl. 1: 438 (1898) wfo-4000026023
Orthostemma Wall. ex Voigt Hort. Suburb. Calcutt. : 384 (1845) wfo-4000027308
Vignaldia A.Rich. Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 357 (1848) wfo-4000040262

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Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Pentas:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link