Pentas Lanceolata

Scientific Name: Bauhinia Tomentosa 

Common Name: Egyptian Starcluster

Family: Fabaceae (commonly known as legume, pea or bean family) 

Names in other languages: no recorded names in other languages

General Information 

Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as Egyptian starcluster, is a species of flowering plant in the madder family, Rubiaceae that is native to much of Africa as well as Yemen. It is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it often accompanies butterfly gardens.

Features of Bauhinia Tomentosa that make it identifiable:  

• The Stem is covered with fine hairs. Its typical form is one stemmed plant.

• The Leaves are opposite, ovate to lanceolate, hairy, stipules interpetiolar.

• The flowers 4” wide rounded clusters (corymbs) and star-shaped, colors differ 

• The fruit  is contained in a capsule 

• Uses (non medicinal) 

• ornamental

• ceremonial 

• Medicinal Uses:  

• To Treat Lymphadenitis

• To Treat Diarrhoea

• Pentas Plant 

• to Treat Snake Bite

• To Treat Malaria

• To Treat Ascariasis