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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Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 701-706 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Polygala myrtifolia
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Polygala rhinostigma
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Polygala hottentotta
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Polygala ohlendorfiana
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Polygala gracilenta
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown