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Polygala Linnaeus. Milkwort.

Key to Polygala

A genus of 300-400 species, trees, shrubs, and herbs, nearly cosmopolitan in distribution. The genus as currently circumscribed is clearly not monophyletic, even after the removal of some elements that are not closely related to the core of Polygala, and additional changes in generic circumscriptions are forthcoming (Abbott 2011; Pastore et al. 2019); it is unlikely that any of our species will remain in Polygala (which will be restricted to the Old World). Our taxa will likely be transferred to Senega (A.P. de Candolle) Spach.

Ref: Abbott (2011); Abbott (2021) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2021); Barger et al. (2023); Eriksen & Persson In Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007); Haines (2010); Neubig & Abbott (2020); Pastore (2013); Pastore et al. (2019); Smith & Ward (1976); Sorrie & Weakley (2017a); Trauth-Nare & Naczi (1998). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Polygala cruciata | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Keith Bradley | Polygala cymosa | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Eric Ungberg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Eric Ungberg | Polygala senega var. senega source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Polygala polygama | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan M. Cressler | Polygala setacea | Original Image ⭷