SPECIMEN / POLYGALACEAE
Polygala lancifolia
Purple Broom
Origin to be documented
GENUS OVERVIEW / Polygala
Polygala is a large genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Polygalaceae. They are commonly known as milkworts or snakeroots. The genus is distributed widely throughout much of the world in temperate zones and the tropics. The genus name Polygala comes from the ancient Greek "much milk", as the plant was thought to increase milk yields in cattle.
This source describes the genus, not this particular species or selection. Species-specific characteristics and growing requirements are not confirmed.
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- Botanical family
- Polygalaceae
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