Polygala abyssinica
Also known as: Polygala abyssinica var. gerardiana (Wall.) Chodat +6 more
- Polygala abyssinica var. gerardiana (Wall.) Chodat
- Polygala abyssinica var. parviflora Chodat
- Polygala adoensis Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Polygala cernua Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Polygala gerardiana Wall.
- Polygala gerardiana Wall. ex Hassk.
- Polygala pedunculata Harv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Polygala abyssinica is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Polygalaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Kenya, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Himalaya, Yemen
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