Genus Polygala
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Short etymology:
Gk. poly = much; gala = milk; so-called from the belief that cattle grazing in fields with this plant produced more milk. (San Marcos growers in the United States claim that Polygala virgata ‘Portola’ has this property but the authors could find no scientific evidence).
Scientific name:
Polygala L.
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Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 701-706 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Polygala garcinii
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Polygala fruticosa
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Polygala myrtifolia
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Polygala virgata
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Polygala myrtifolia
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown