Polygala transvaalensis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Polygala transvaalensis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygalaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Polygala genus, encompassing over 400 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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