Polygala xanthina is a plant species in the family Polygalaceae. It is an annual herb which has a height of between 30 and 50 centimetres (12 and 20 in). The colour of its flowers have been described as greenish purple, bluish, yellowish, or pinkish.[1][2] It is endemic to grasslands, woodlands, and seasonal swamps in Tropical Africa within altitudes between 1,000 and 1,800 metres (3,300 and 5,900 ft).[1][2]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Polygala |
Species: | P. xanthina
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Binomial name | |
Polygala xanthina |
References
edit- ^ a b "Polygala xanthina Choda". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Polygala xanthina Chodat". www.ville-ge.ch. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved June 12, 2020.