Alternanthera tenella Colla

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Synonyms:	Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) Voss Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R. Br. ex Roem.
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Derivation of specific name:	tenella: very soft, tender.
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Growth form(s):	Shrub under 2 m.
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Literature:	Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 22. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 126 - 128.

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