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Polygala irregularis

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Polygala irregularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. irregularis
Binomial name
Polygala irregularis
Synonyms[1]

Polygala arabica Boiss.
Polygala dictyoptera Boiss.
Polygala hagerupii Exell
Polygala irregularis var. aegyptiaca Chodat ex Täckh. & Boulos

Polygala irregularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae.[2] It is a perennial herb with a height up to 60 centimetres (24 in), though the average ranges from 17 to 34 centimetres (6.7 to 13.4 in).[1][3] It produces lilac to reddish-brown flowers.[1] It is native to grasslands and sandy areas of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia with altitudes below 500 metres (1,600 ft).[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Polygala irregularis Boiss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Polygala irregularis Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Sawe, Benjamin Elisha (April 25, 2017). "Rare Native Plants Of India". WorldAtlas. Retrieved June 13, 2020.