Dissotis speciosa Taub.

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Status:	Native
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Type location:	Uganda
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Derivation of specific name:	speciosa: showy, good-looking
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Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N,E
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	N,Mc
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 208. (Includes a picture). Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Melastomataceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 258.

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Flora of Malawi: Dissotis speciosa

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