Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
lewtonii
ID:
1100890

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 140 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100228



Common Names

  • Lewton's Polygala
  • Lewton's Milkwort
  • Lewtonii Polygala


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Description

Polygala lewtonii (also called 'Lewton's Milkwort' and 'Lewton's Polygala', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, yellowish flowers. It grows in open, dry areas and is often found in rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala lewtonii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polygala lewtonii is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped, and have a light green color.

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Where to Find Polygala lewtonii

Polygala lewtonii is native to the southeastern United States, and can be found in woodlands, fields, and along roadsides from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

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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