Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
desiderata
ID:
1235646

Status:
valid

Authors:
Speg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 7: 233 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234984



Common Names

  • Polygala desiderata
  • Desired Polygala
  • Desiderata Polygala


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Description

Polygala desiderata (also called Desiderata Milkwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Argentina. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has small, white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala desiderata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polygala desiderata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per fruit. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala desiderata is a shrub that grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken from healthy stems in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be planted in a mixture of peat and sand and kept in a warm, humid environment until they take root.

Where to Find Polygala desiderata

Polygala desiderata is native to Argentina and can be found in the wild in dry, sandy areas.

Polygala desiderata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polygala desiderata?

Polygala desiderata

What is the common name of Polygala desiderata?

Desiderata Polygala

What is the natural habitat of Polygala desiderata?

Dry grasslands and open woodlands

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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