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Polygala L.

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Polygala, not coll.--Fr. Guiana. On the inselberg at Les Nouragues. 16 Mch 02. 001.jpg

Polygala, not coll.--Fr. Guiana. On the inselberg at Les Nouragues. 16 Mch 02. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, not coll.--Fr. Guiana. On the inselberg at Les Nouragues. 16 Mch 02. 002.jpg

Polygala, not coll.--Fr. Guiana. On the inselberg at Les Nouragues. 16 Mch 02. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (7).jpg

Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (2).jpg

Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (4).jpg

Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (6).jpg

Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (8).jpg

Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (3).jpg

Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (5).jpg

Polygala, [Farfan 809]--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. ACEER Res. Ctr. Pan de Arbol Trail. 19 Oct 05. 226 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (4).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (7).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (11).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (16).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (12).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (8).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (1).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173.jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (14).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (2).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (17).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (15).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (13).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (3).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (10).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1780--Viet Nam. Ban Khoang Commune. 4 May 2011. 173 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 285.jpg

Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 285.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 290.jpg

Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 290.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 291.jpg

Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 291.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 288.jpg

Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 288.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 287.jpg

Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 287.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 289.jpg

Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 289.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 286.jpg

Polygala, RVasquez32967--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 286.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala--So. Africa. Cape Prov. Table Mountain. 20 Nov 02. 021.jpg

Polygala--So. Africa. Cape Prov. Table Mountain. 20 Nov 02. 021.jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (7).jpg

Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145.jpg

Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (6).jpg

Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (5).jpg

Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (2).jpg

Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (1).jpg

Polygala, Croat 96287--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. La Union-Chiriboga-Quito. 22 Mar 06. 145 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 097 (1).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 097 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (4).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115.jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (1).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (3).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 097 (2).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 097 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (2).jpg

Polygala, Regalado 1793--Viet Nam. Trail to Siu Chai Commune. 5 May 2011. 115 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 317.jpg

Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 317.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 312.jpg

Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 312.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 318.jpg

Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 318.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 319.jpg

Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 319.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 316.jpg

Polygala, MLeal1196--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Lope, Ogooue Riv. 21 Apr 06. 316.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 179 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Pacific, and Northern America; introduced into British Columbia, California, Hawaii, Madeira, Michigan, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Oregon, Réunion, St.Helena, Vermont, Washington (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 14 occurrences across 8 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

[Farfan, J 809]

October 19, 2005

Location

Peru, Madre de Dios, Tambopata (Las Piedras)

-12.483333, -68.813333

Location Remarks

Dist. Las Piedras, Lago Valencia. Bosque Ribereño.

Collectors

Jim Farfán Vargas, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, R. Pinedo

V. Chamchumroon, et al. 5580

November 11, 2012

Location

Thailand, Chiang Mai (Mueang Chiang Mai, Suthep)

18.831167, 98.8895

Location Remarks

Doi Suthep Pui National Park. Doi Pui Nature Trail. 1669 m elev.

Collectors

Voradol Chamchumroon, Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Nikhom Ritphet, S. Sirimongkol

No collection number

November 20, 2002

Location

South Africa, Western Cape (Bergrivier NU)

-32.732111, 18.187222

Location Remarks

Dirt road continuation of R27, along the coast 5 km N of Velddrif. Coastal dunes.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Regalado, J 1780

May 4, 2011

Location

Vietnam, Lao Cai, Sa Pa (Ngũ Chỉ Sơn, Ban Khoang)

22.382222, 103.787778

Location Remarks

Ban Khoang Commune. Along road toward the commune 8 km from Sa Pa village. 1696 m elev.

Collectors

Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

No collection number

March 9, 2005

Location

South Africa, Eastern Cape (Woodridge)

-33.902222, 25.212222

Location Remarks

Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve is about 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the old cape Road (R102). Take the N2 out of the city towards Cape Town. After 40km turn left off the N2 to Van Staden's Pass. The entrance to the Flower Reserve is on the right less than a kilometre from the N2.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Leal, M 1196

April 21, 2006

Location

Gabon, Moyen-Ogooue

0.81275, 10.500333

Location Remarks

Mabounie. Off route N1, ca. 41 km ESE of Lambarene, then left (c. N) at Lobi-Mbigou. Mine access road about half way to the river Ngounie (GPS is from the road terminus at the river). 92 m elev.

Collectors

Miguel E. Leal, Diosdado Nguema, Etienne Mounoumoulossi, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Croat, T 96287

March 23, 2006

Location

Ecuador, Pichincha (Quito)

0.021944, -78.746944

Location Remarks

Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Ca. 0.5 m tall; flowers white.

Chamchumroon, V 5492

November 8, 2012

Location

Thailand, Chiang Mai (Mueang Chiang Mai, Suthep)

18.831167, 98.8895

Location Remarks

Doi Suthep Pui National Park. Doi Pui Nature Trail. 1669 m elev.

Collectors

Voradol Chamchumroon, Martin W. Callmander, Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Nikhom Ritphet, S. Sirimongkol

Notes

Shrub 1-1.5 m.

Vasquez, Ro 32967

October 29, 2007

Location

Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo (Kosnipata)

-12.876389, -71.408889

Location Remarks

Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.

Collectors

Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz

Notes

Subarbusto 0.4 m; flores amarillentas.

Vasquez, Ro 31567

October 17, 2006

Location

Peru, Pasco, Oxapampa (Palcazu)

-10.337778, -75.251944

Location Remarks

Dist. Palcazú, Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillen. Estación Biológica Paujil, camino hacia pozo tigre. Bosque primario sobre suelo de arenisca. 850 m elev.

Collectors

Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Antonio Peña Cruz, J. Mateo

Notes

Bosque primario terreno plano undulado. Arbusto 2 m, flores amarillas, brácteas verdes.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Polygalaceae

Genus

Polygala

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF