Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
telephium
ID:
1267761

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chodat

Source:
tro

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 1: 435 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001267099



Common Names

  • Polygala Telephium
  • Telephium Polygala
  • Telephium Polygala


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Description

Polygala telephium (also called 'Telephium Milkwort', among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Europe and is found in a variety of habitats, including heathlands, woodlands, and sandplains.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala telephium is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polygala telephium is small and pink. The seed is a small, round, black seed, and the seedlings are small, green, and have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala telephium is a shrub that is best grown in a sheltered spot in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or by cuttings taken in spring or early summer. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm greenhouse.

Where to Find Polygala telephium

Polygala telephium is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Polygala telephium FAQ

What are the common names of Polygala telephium?

Common Milkwort

What is the native range of Polygala telephium?

Europe, North Africa, Western Asia

What is the growth habit of Polygala telephium?

Herbaceous Perennial

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,