Saccharum officinarum L.

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Insects associated with this species:	Melanitis leda helena (Food plant)
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Literature:	Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 56. Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Pages 70 - 71.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Saccharum officinarum
African Plant Database: Saccharum officinarum
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