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Synonyms: |
Polygala linearis R. Br. Polygala triflora sensu Oliv. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Annual herb, branching from near the base, 10-40 cm high. Leaves linear-oblong-elliptic to narrowly oblong-elliptic, 8-30 mm long, densely crisped pubescent. Flowers solitary or in few-flowered lateral racemes up to 1 cm long, mostly greenish-white with a green stripe down the centre of the wing sepals, sometimes pale pinkish with a darker keel, wings densely pubescent. Capsule ovate-oblong in outline, up to 4 mm long, pubescent at the margins. |
Notes: | Previously described subtaxa are no longer recognized. |
Derivation of specific name: | erioptera: with woolly wings, referring to the densely hairy wing sepals. |
Habitat: | In grassland, on sandy or muddy roadsides and occasionally as a weed in cultivated ground. Mostly at lower altitudes. |
Altitude range: | Up to 1300 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, Egypt, northern South Africa and tropical Asia. |
Malawi distribution: | N,S |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Wednesday 10 February 2016 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 227. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 29. As Polygala erioptera Exell, A.W. (1960). Polygalaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Page 316. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 185. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 67. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 84. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 93. |
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