Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
obliqua
ID:
1325191

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pendry

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 41: 41 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337645



Common Names

  • Polygala Obliqua
  • Obliqua Milkwort
  • Obliqua Polygala


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Description

Polygala obliqua (also called Oblique Polygala, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala obliqua is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, and is also used as an ornamental plant in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polygala obliqua has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala obliqua is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It requires well-drained soil and regular watering. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Polygala obliqua

Polygala obliqua can be found in India.

Polygala obliqua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polygala obliqua?

Polygala obliqua

What are the common names of Polygala obliqua?

Oblique Milkwort

What is the natural habitat of Polygala obliqua?

Polygala obliqua is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America

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

Colin Pendry (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pendry' in the authors string.