Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
murati
ID:
1101425

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.-Fél.

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 99: 66 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100763

Common Names

  • Polygala Murati
  • Milkwort
  • Murat Milkwort

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Description

Polygala murati (also called Murat's Milkwort, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb native to South Africa. It has a woody rootstock and grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a single stem with alternate, sessile leaves. The flowers are pink to purple in colour and are borne in a terminal raceme. The plant is found in open grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala murati is used as an ornamental plant and also has medicinal uses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polygala murati is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala murati is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Polygala murati

Polygala murati is native to West Africa and is found in dry and rocky habitats. It can be found in the countries of Guinea, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.

Species in the Polygala genus

Polygala rostrata, Polygala rupestris, Polygala schinziana, Polygala savannarum, Polygala salasiana, Polygala saprophytica, Polygala santanderensis, Polygala sanariapoana, Polygala salviniana, Polygala sardoa, Polygala paludicola, Polygala oreotrephes, Polygala orbicularis, Polygala pallida, Polygala papuana, Polygala papilionacea, Polygala paniculata, Polygala omissa, Polygala northorpiana, Polygala afra, Polygala albida, Polygala adenophora, Polygala africana, Polygala anatolica, Polygala angolensis, Polygala alpestris, Polygala alpicola, Polygala alpina, Polygala amboniensis, Polygala amara, Polygala amarella, Polygala acarnanica, Polygala abyssinica, Polygala acicularis, Polygala cymosa, Polygala dasanensis, Polygala crista-galli, Polygala dhofarica, Polygala dispar, Polygala distans, Polygala declinata, Polygala dewevrei, Polygala classensii, Polygala comosa, Polygala citrina, Polygala costaricensis, Polygala corifolia, Polygala evolvulacea, Polygala exilis, Polygala exsquarrosa,

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,

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