Polygala myrtifolia L.
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Filed As
Polygalaceae
Polygala myrtifolia L. -
Collector(s)
R. Brand 801 with T. Abbatt, 27 Oct 2003
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Location
South Africa. Eastern Cape. Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River.
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Habitat
Plateau with gentle slope, full sun, in moist/damp soil of sandstone loam and black turf. Savanna Krantz Scrub. Native and abundant.
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Description
Perennial shrub of 80-150mm high, stems grey, smooth, branching to give sprawling appearance. Leaves alternate; petioles 2mm long; lamina simple, glabrous, light green, pale yellow mid vein, elliptic, 12x40mm, margins entire. Flowers zygomorphic, purple.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 211352
Occurrence ID: 5af989f0-4a80-4eda-8e31-ac8cedffa336
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Polygalaceae
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All Determinations
Polygala myrtifolia L. det T. Abbatt, 2003
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Region
Africa
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Country
South Africa
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State/Province
Eastern Cape
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Locality
Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River
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Elevation
Alt. 276 m. (906 ft.)
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Coordinates
-31.0701, 30.1138
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Distribution
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Polygala myrtifolia L.