Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
Mussaenda elegans
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Itindi, Congo River, Tshopo
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Yaekela
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Yaekela
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Yaekela
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Bomane, Aruwimi River
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Bomane, Aruwimi River
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| Synonyms: |
Bertiera coccinea (G.Don) G.Don Gardenia coccinea G.Don Mussaenda discolor Thonn. ex DC. Mussaenda hispida Engl. |
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| Description: | For description see World Flora Online |
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| Derivation of specific name: | elegans: elegant |
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| Worldwide distribution: | From Senegal to Sudan and Uganda; South to Angola. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 433 - 434. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Mussaenda elegansAfrican Plant Database: Mussaenda elegans
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Mussaenda elegans
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Mussaenda elegans
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Mussaenda elegans
JSTOR Plant Science: Mussaenda elegans
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Mussaenda elegans
Plants of the World Online: Mussaenda elegans
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