Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
gracilenta
ID:
1101063

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burtt Davy

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Man. Pl. Transvaal 1: 48 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100401



Common Names

  • Gracilenta Milkwort
  • Gracilenta Polygala
  • Gracilenta's Polygala


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Description

Polygala gracilenta (also called Slender Milkwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is characterized by its narrow, thread-like stems and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala gracilenta 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

The flower of Polygala gracilenta is a small, white or pinkish-white, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, hard, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few leaves.

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Where to Find Polygala gracilenta

Polygala gracilenta is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It is found in wet montane forests at elevations of 1000-2000 m.

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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