Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
densifolia
ID:
1100790

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.St.-Hil.

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Ann. Soc. Roy. Sci. Orléans 9: 53 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100128



Common Names

  • Dense-leaved Polygala
  • Denseleaved Polygala
  • Dense-leaved Polygala


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Polygala densifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees to the garden. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and skin problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polygala densifolia has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala densifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a potting mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Polygala densifolia

Polygala densifolia can be found in the tropical forests of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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,

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