Polygala myrtifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala myrtifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 801 with T. Abbatt, 27 Oct 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River.

  • Habitat

    Plateau with gentle slope, full sun, in moist/damp soil of sandstone loam and black turf. Savanna Krantz Scrub. Native and abundant.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211352

    Occurrence ID: 5af989f0-4a80-4eda-8e31-ac8cedffa336

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala myrtifolia L. det T. Abbatt, 2003

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 276 m. (906 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.0701, 30.1138

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Polygalaceae
Polygala myrtifolia L.
L T. Abbatt, 2003
South Africa. Eastern Cape., Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River
31° 4.205'S: 30° 6.829'E
Plateau with gentle slope, full sun, in moist/damp soil of sandstone loam and
black turf Native and abundant. Savanna Krantz Scrub.
Perennial shrub of80-150mm 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 with distinct purple net venation on under side,
spread of wings 30x15mm, keel with brush of 10mm long at tip.
Robert Brand & T. Abbatt 801
27 October 2003
00211352