Polygala meridionalis Levyns

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Polygalaceae > Polygala

Characteristics

Closely leafy shrublet to 40 cm. Leaves ascending, linear, sparsely ciliate below. Flowers in short, terminal, subumbellate racemes, purple, side petals obtuse.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

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Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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

Polygala meridionalis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:691828-1
WFO ID wfo-0001100373
COL ID 4L7VS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Polygala meridionalis