Polygala myrtifolia
Butterfly Bush, Myrtle Leaf Milkwort
Other regional names: Parrotbush
- Parrotbush
Also known as: Polygala amoena Thunb. +14 more
- Polygala amoena Thunb.
- Polygala clutioides Burch. ex DC.
- Polygala cluytioides Burch. ex DC.
- Polygala cluytoides Burch. ex DC.
- Polygala grandiflora G.Lodd.
- Polygala ligularis KerGawl.
- Polygala linkiana Sweet
- Polygala myrtifolia f. salicifolia Chodat
- Polygala myrtifolia var. amoena (Thunb.) Harv.
- Polygala myrtifolia var. angustifolia DC.
- Polygala myrtifolia var. cluytioides (Burch. ex DC.) Harv.
- Polygala myrtifolia var. coriacea Chodat
- Polygala myrtifolia var. cyanella Wimm. & Grab.
- Polygala myrtifolia var. grandiflora (Spach) Chodat
- Polygala myrtifolia var. lancifolia Chodat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Polygala myrtifolia (commonly known as Butterfly-Bush or Myrtle-Leaf Milkwort) is a shrub belonging to the Polygalaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Baleares, California, Corse, France, Madeira, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Sicilia, St.Helena
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms