Plectranthus elegans Britten

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Status:	Native
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Habitat:	Along margins and paths in forest and ericoid scrub in grassland.
Altitude range: (metres)	1500 - 2000 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Southern Malawi.
National distribution:	S
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Endemic status:	Endemic
Red data list status:	Vulnerable
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Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 152 - 153. (Includes a picture). Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Page 203. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 113.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Plectranthus elegans
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