Polygala africana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. africana
Binomial name
Polygala africana
Chodat

Polygala africana is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It was first described in 1893.[1]

Distribution

It is endemic to Angola, DRC, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Description

Polygala africana grows to a height of 8โ€“15 centimeters with stems branching. Its flowers are pink.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ "International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  2. โ†‘ "Polygala africana Chodat | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-03-13.


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