Polygala marensis Burtt Davy
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Polygala rogersii Burtt Davy
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Native |
Description:
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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. |
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On sandy soils in bush, often in clearings. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Mpumalanga South Africa. |
Mozambique distribution:
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M |
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Content last updated: |
Tuesday 1 June 2010 |
Literature:
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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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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-22
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2022).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Polygala marensis. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=133780, retrieved 30 June 2022
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