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Polygalaceae
Senega

not marked as a favorite taxon Senega smallii (R.R. Smith & D.B. Ward) J.F.B. Pastore & J.R. Abbott. Common name: Small’s Milkwort, Tiny Milkwort, Small’s Small Milkwort. Phenology: Mar-May (-Apr). Habitat: Pine rocklands, Florida scrub, scrubby pine flatwoods. Distribution: Endemic to Atlantic Coast Ridge of se. FL (St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties).

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Subgenus: Senega. Section: Decurrentes.

ID notes: The yellow-green flowers and narrowly oblanceolate leaves differ from the bright yellow flowers and spatulate leaves of Polygala nana. See key for more information.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Pastore et al (2023); = Pilostaxis arenicola Small — S; = Polygala arenicola Small, illegitimate name; = Polygala smallii R.R.Sm. & D.B.Ward — Fl3, FNA10, K4, WH3, Haines (2010). Basionym: Polygala smallii R.R.Sm. & D.B.Ward 1976

Links to other floras: = Polygala smallii - FNA10

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)

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