Definition of Polygala. Meaning of Polygala. Synonyms of Polygala

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Definition of Polygala

Polygala
Polygala Po*lyg"a*la, n. [L., milkwort, fr. Gr. ?; poly`s much + ? milk.] A genus of bitter herbs or shrubs having eight stamens and a two-celled ovary (as the Seneca snakeroot, the flowering wintergreen, etc.); milkwort.

Meaning of Polygala from wikipedia

- 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...
- Polygala myrtifolia, the myrtle-leaf milkwort, is an evergreen 2–4 m tall South African shrub or small tree found along the southern and south-eastern...
- Polygala attenuata may refer to three different species of plants: Polygala attenuata Nutt., a taxonomic synonym for tall pinebarren milkwort (Senega...
- Polygala viridescens may refer to two different species of plants: Polygala viridescens L., a taxonomic synonym for purple milkwort (Senega boykinii)...
- Polygala ambigua may refer to two different species of plants: Polygala ambigua Nutt., a taxonomic synonym for Senega ambigua Polygala ambigua Torr. &...
- Polygala scoparia may refer to two different species of plants: Polygala scoparia Benth., a taxonomic synonym for white milkwort (Senega alba) Polygala...
- Polygala bicolor may refer to three different species of plants: Polygala bicolor Hook., a taxonomic synonym for Boykin's milkwort (Senega boykinii) Polygala...
- described as pink or white. "Polygala paniculata Orosne". NatureServe. Retrieved 2020-06-12. "Plants Profile for Polygala paniculata (orosne)". plants...
- prefers sandy soils. "Polygala polygama Walter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2023. "Polygala polygama Walter...
- Polygala vulgaris, known as the common milkwort, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Polygala in the family Polygalaceae. The biological form...