Polygala sphenoptera Fresen.

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Kenya

• State/Province

  Meru

• Locality

  north of MT.Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo

• Elevation

  Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

• Coordinates

  0.33, 37.75

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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Plants collected by:
No 97	dd-	9/XII/79.......
  	FOLYGALACEAE
KENYA Polygala sphenoptera Pres. s. str.
NEWYORKBOT-ANICAL garden
04828338"
Meru Prov.,north of MT. Kenya, Lewa Downs	i
farm,Isiolo, 0.20N, 37.45E, Alt. 1685m.	|
Dry lithosolic slopes of basement complexi
Shrubs with sparse grass and herbs. Late
wet season.	^
Erect to straggling herb, 40-110cm tall.	I
stem: reddish markings, very fine pubesc. i.
Leaves: very thin. Bracts of peduncle are -
redgreen. Calyx: green to red-brown.
Corolla: wings are white on back, with
bright purple margin, in front bright	i
purple. Stamens: white, with purple anther!'
Gynacium: white, with purple receptacle. \
Det.:	M. G. Gilbert, 1981	f
04828338