Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
sparsiflora
ID:
488799

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 1: 127 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488131



Common Names

  • Polygala Sparsiflora
  • Scattered-flowered Milkwort
  • Scattered-flowered Polygala


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Description

Polygala sparsiflora (also called Sparse-flowered Milkwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a tall, erect stem with small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala sparsiflora has been used as an ornamental plant, as well as for medicinal purposes. It has been used to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sebaea semialata has white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per capsule. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Persicaria ferruginea is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 10 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Polygala sparsiflora

Polygala sparsiflora is native to Europe and can be found in the wild there.

Polygala sparsiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polygala sparsiflora?

Polygala sparsiflora

What is the family of Polygala sparsiflora?

Polygalaceae

What is the common name of Polygala sparsiflora?

Scattered-flowered Polygala

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,