Species Polygala scabra
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Polygala:
Gk. poly = much; gala = milk; so-called from the belief that cattle grazing in fields with this plant produced more milk. (San Marcos growers in the United States claim that Polygala virgata ‘Portola’ has this property but the authors could find no scientific evidence).
Etymology of scabra:
From the Latin scabo meaning 'to scratch' meaning 'rough'
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 703 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Polygala scabra
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
28/08/2012 - 4:37pm
Collection:
Polygala scabra
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
27/08/2013 - 6:11pm
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