Polygala xanthina
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Polygala xanthina is a shrub belonging to the Polygalaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. The genus Polygala is notably large, comprising more than 400 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre