Biology:Polygala irregularis

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Short description: Plant species in the family Polygalaceae

Polygala irregularis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. irregularis
Binomial name
Polygala irregularis
Boiss.
Synonyms[1]

Polygala arabica Boiss.
Polygala dictyoptera Boiss.
Polygala hagerupii Exell
Polygala irregularis var. aegyptiaca Chodat ex Täckh. & Boulos

Polygala irregularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae.[2] It is a perennial herb with a height up to 60 centimetres (24 in), though the average ranges from 17 to 34 centimetres (6.7 to 13.4 in).[1][3] It produces lilac to reddish-brown flowers.[1] It is native to grasslands and sandy areas of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia with altitudes below 500 metres (1,600 ft).[1][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17469459 entry