Polygala marensis
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| Synonyms: |
Polygala rogersii Burtt Davy |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrubby herb with semi-prostrate branches from the base. Branches densely covered in greyish velvety hairs. Leaves oblanceolate or spathulate, 5-25 mm long. Flowers in terminal racemes, blue. Capsule up to c. 7 × 3.5 mm, oblong, hairless, winged mostly near the apex. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
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| Habitat: | On sandy soils in bush, often in clearings. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Mpumalanga South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 1 June 2010 |
| Literature: |
Exell, A.W. (1960). Polygalaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 329 - 331. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 67. |
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