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Centella asiatica
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Frog 'n' Fern Cottages, Chimanimani
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Edge of camp site, Chirinda Forest
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| Synonyms: |
Centella coriacea Nannf. Hydrocotyle asiatica L. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Creeping herb, rooting at the nodes. Stems shallowly grooved, sometimes purplish. Leaves solitary or in groups of 2-5, kidney-shaped to almost circular, distinctly and broadly cordate at the base, up to 7 cm wide, hairless or with hairs on the petiole; margin crenate. Flowers in 2-8-flowered umbels, greenish-white to dark crimson. Fruit c. 3.5 × 3 mm, laterally flattened, round or ellipsoid, ribbed, brown when ripe. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | asiatica : of Asia |
| Habitat: | In damp grassy places. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical and subtropical |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 29 May 2009 |
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Flora of Mozambique: Centella asiaticaAfrican Plant Database: Centella asiatica
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Centella asiatica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Centella asiatica
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Centella asiatica
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Centella asiatica
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Centella asiatica
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Centella asiatica
JSTOR Plant Science: Centella asiatica
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Centella asiatica
Tropicos: Centella asiatica
West African Plants database: Centella asiatica
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