Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
panamensis
ID:
1100989

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chodat

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 31(2: 2): 35 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100327



Common Names

  • Polygala panamensis
  • Panama Milkwort
  • Panama Polygala


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Description

Polygala panamensis (also called Panama Polygala, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, white flowers and a woody stem. It is native to the Andes Mountains and is found in high-altitude grasslands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala panamensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polygala panamensis is a small, pink, bell-shaped flower with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala panamensis is a shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate periods of drought. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering.

Where to Find Polygala panamensis

Polygala panamensis is native to Panama. 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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