Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
sphenoptera
ID:
488803

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fresen.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Mus. Senckenberg. 2: 274 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488135

Common Names

  • Polygala Sphenoptera
  • Winged Milkwort
  • Winged Polygala

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Synonyms

  • Polygala stuhlmannii Gürke [unknown]
  • Polygala lentiana Gürke [unknown]
  • Polygala ruderalis Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala gagnebiniana Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala persicariaefolia sensu Eyles non DC. [deprecated]
  • Polygala ukambica Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala quartiniana Quart.-Dill. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Polygala aethiopica Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala filifera Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala fischeri Gürke [unknown]
  • Polygala sphenoptera sphenoptera [unknown]

Description

Polygala sphenoptera (also called Winged Milkwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a tall, erect stem with small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Polygala sphenoptera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Polygala sphenoptera var. fischeri (Gürke) Petit

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polygala sphenoptera has small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polygala sphenoptera is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in a seedbed.

Where to Find Polygala sphenoptera

Polygala sphenoptera is native to Spain and can be found in the wild there.

Polygala sphenoptera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polygala sphenoptera?

Polygala sphenoptera

What is the family of Polygala sphenoptera?

Polygalaceae

What is the common name of Polygala sphenoptera?

Wing-leaved Polygala

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,

References