Polygala irregularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae.[2] It is a perennial herb with a height up to 60 centimetres (24 in), though the average ranges from 17 to 34 centimetres (6.7 to 13.4 in).[1][3] It produces lilac to reddish-brown flowers.[1] It is native to grasslands and sandy areas of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia with altitudes below 500 metres (1,600 ft).[1][3]
Polygala irregularis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Polygala |
Species: | P. irregularis
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Binomial name | |
Polygala irregularis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Polygala arabica Boiss. |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Polygala irregularis Boiss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Polygala irregularis Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Sawe, Benjamin Elisha (April 25, 2017). "Rare Native Plants Of India". WorldAtlas. Retrieved June 13, 2020.