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 ephedroides
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Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
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Polygala asbestina
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Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
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Polygala bowkerae
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
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Polygala leptophylla
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Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
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Polygala amatymbica
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Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
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Date observed unknown