Crossandra nilotica Oliv.

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Synonyms:	Crossandra massaica sensu Maroyi Crossandra nilotica Oliv. subsp. acuminata (Lindau ex C.B.Clarke) Napper
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Literature:	Champluvier, D. (1985). Acanthaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Pages 450 - 451. (Includes a picture). Vollesen, K. (2013). Acanthaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 8(5) Page 93.

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Flora of Burundi: Crossandra nilotica
Flora of the DRC: Crossandra nilotica
Flora of Rwanda: Crossandra nilotica
Flora of Zambia: Crossandra nilotica
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Crossandra nilotica

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Crossandra nilotica
African Plant Database: Crossandra nilotica
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Crossandra nilotica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Crossandra nilotica
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Crossandra nilotica
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Wikipedia: Crossandra nilotica