Marantochloa purpurea (Ridl.) Milne-Redh.

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Synonyms:	Clinogyne arillata (K.Schum.) K.Schum. Clinogyne baumannii K.Schum. Clinogyne purpurea Ridl. Donax arillata K.Schum. Donax purpurea (Ridl.) K.Schum.
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Status:	Native
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Habitat:	Various types of forest, wet depressions in grassland and marshy places.
Altitude range: (metres)	300 - 1500 m
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Worldwide distribution:	From Guinea to Ethiopia and South to Tanzania and Angola.
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Literature:	Dhetchuvi, J.B.M.M. & Ley, A.C. (2017). Marantaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 57 - 59. (Includes a picture).

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