Cerastium indicum Wight & Arn.

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Status:	Native
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Derivation of specific name:	indicum: of India
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Malawi distribution:	S
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Literature:	Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 32. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 65. Wild, H. (1960-1). Caryophyllaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 346 - 348. (Includes a picture).

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Cerastium indicum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cerastium indicum
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