I love colors and small flowers, especially when they grow in clusters. Naturally, I adore pentas, or the Egyptian starcluster. The name comes from the Greek word pente, meaning five, which refers to the number of its petals. In Japan, it is called Mountain Chinese ixora because it resembles the Chinese ixora, even though the two belong to different families. By the way, I just noticed that the top flower in this cluster has six petals instead of five. Is it like finding a four-leaf clover?
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