Polygonum arenastrum Boreau

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Frequency:	Rare
Status:	Introduced
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Derivation of specific name:	arenastrum: resembling the genus Arenaria (a genus in the Caryophyllaceae which has small ovate or lanceolate, opposite leaves)
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Zimbabwe distribution:	E
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Literature:	Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006). Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Page 22.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Polygonum arenastrum
African Plant Database: Polygonum arenastrum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Polygonum arenastrum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Polygonum arenastrum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Polygonum arenastrum
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iNaturalist: Polygonum arenastrum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Polygonum arenastrum
JSTOR Plant Science: Polygonum arenastrum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Polygonum arenastrum
Plants of the World Online: Polygonum arenastrum
Tropicos: Polygonum arenastrum
Wikipedia: Polygonum arenastrum