Polygala alpestris Rchb.

Polygala alpestre (fr), Polygale alpestre (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Polygalaceae > Polygala

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread anemochory
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light -
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Usage

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Edible -
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 18
Germination luminosity light
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Images

Habit

Polygala alpestris habit picture by jeclerencia (cc-by-sa)
Polygala alpestris habit picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)
Polygala alpestris habit picture by Bernadette Gaspardel (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Polygala alpestris leaf picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)
Polygala alpestris leaf picture by Amelie Marie (cc-by-sa)
Polygala alpestris leaf picture by jaap copper (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Polygala alpestris flower picture by blumma (cc-by-sa)
Polygala alpestris flower picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)
Polygala alpestris flower picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Polygala alpestris world distribution map, present in France

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:691010-1
WFO ID wfo-0000484017
COL ID 4L758
BDTFX ID 75299
INPN ID 114522
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Polygala morisiana Polygala microcarpa Polygala alpestris

Lower taxons

Polygala alpestris subsp. croatica Polygala alpestris subsp. angelisii Polygala alpestris subsp. meridionalis