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Polygala L.

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Polygala L., Sp. Pl. 701 (1753)
Polygala L.
Names_Fungi record source Polygala

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
701
ICN
Polygala L.
genus
Polygala

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Fabales
Polygalaceae
Polygala

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Polygala L.

Herbs or shrubs. Lvs alternate, opposite or verticillate. Fls in terminal, pseudolateral or axillary heads, racemes or panicles. Calyx 4-5-merous; 2 inner segments usually larger and petaloid (wings), persistent or deciduous. Petals usually 3, the outer sometimes reduced, the inner (keel) often beaked or with a fimbriate crest. Stamens usually 8, rarely 6; anthers 1-2-locular. Fr. a 2-celled, laterally flattened, dehiscent, oval to orbicular capsule, sometimes winged, usually membranous; seed usually hairy.

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Polygala L.
Polygala
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Polygala L.
Polygalaceae
Polygala L.
Polygala L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Polygala L.
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941ad580-be1d-4192-becb-44bd1a418892
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
14 June 2007
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