Genus Polygala
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Short etymology:
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).
Scientific name:
Polygala L.
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NE
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 701-706 (1753)
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Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Polygala microlopha
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Auriol Batten (David)
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Polygala rehmannii
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
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Polygala virgata
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
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Polygala myrtifolia
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Amida Johns (David)
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Polygala bracteolata
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Name of observer:
Amida Johns (David)
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