Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
brachyphylla
ID:
1101002

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chodat

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 31(2: 2): 417. 1893

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100340



Common Names

  • Polygala brachyphylla
  • Brachyphylla Milkwort
  • Brachyphylla Polygala


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Description

Polygala brachyphylla (also called Short-Leaved Milkwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a creeping habit and produces small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala brachyphylla is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and colds. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polygala brachyphylla has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala brachyphylla is a shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate periods of drought. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering.

Where to Find Polygala brachyphylla

Polygala brachyphylla can be found in South Africa and Namibia.

Species in the Polygala genus

Polygala rostrata, Polygala rupestris, Polygala schinziana, Polygala savannarum, Polygala salasiana, Polygala saprophytica, Polygala santanderensis, Polygala sanariapoana, Polygala salviniana, Polygala sardoa, Polygala paludicola, Polygala oreotrephes, Polygala orbicularis, Polygala pallida, Polygala papuana, Polygala papilionacea, Polygala paniculata, Polygala omissa, Polygala northorpiana, Polygala afra, Polygala albida, Polygala adenophora, Polygala africana, Polygala anatolica, Polygala angolensis, Polygala alpestris, Polygala alpicola, Polygala alpina, Polygala amboniensis, Polygala amara, Polygala amarella, Polygala acarnanica, Polygala abyssinica, Polygala acicularis, Polygala cymosa, Polygala dasanensis, Polygala crista-galli, Polygala dhofarica, Polygala dispar, Polygala distans, Polygala declinata, Polygala dewevrei, Polygala classensii, Polygala comosa, Polygala citrina, Polygala costaricensis, Polygala corifolia, Polygala evolvulacea, Polygala exilis, Polygala exsquarrosa,

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25900601: Based on the initial data import
Robert Hippolyte Chodat (1865-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chodat' in the authors string.