Biology:Polygala xanthina
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Short description: Plant species in the family Polygalaceae
| Polygala xanthina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. xanthina
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| Binomial name | |
| Polygala xanthina Chodat
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Polygala xanthina is a plant species in the family Polygalaceae. It is an annual herb which has a height of between 30 and 50 centimetres (12 and 20 in). The colour of its flowers have been described as greenish purple, bluish, yellowish, or pinkish.[1][2] It is endemic to grasslands, woodlands, and seasonal swamps in Tropical Africa within altitudes between 1,000 and 1,800 metres (3,300 and 5,900 ft).[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Polygala xanthina Choda". Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:692598-1. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Polygala xanthina Chodat". Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/details.php?langue=an&id=115672. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q17468871 entry
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