Polygala marensis Burtt Davy

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Polygala marensis

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SRGH

Polygala marensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
SRGH

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Synonyms: Polygala rogersii Burtt Davy
Common names:
Frequency: Rare in Zimbabwe
Status: Native
Description:
Shrubby herb with semi-prostrate branches from the base. Branches densely covered in greyish velvety hairs. Leaves oblanceolate or spathulate, 5-25 mm long. Flowers in terminal racemes, blue. Capsule up to c. 7 × 3.5 mm, oblong, hairless, winged mostly near the apex.
Notes: Apparently known in Zimbabwe from one collection from the southern division (Wild 5328 Chiturupazi, Beitbridge, 22-2-1961, SRGH).

Note: see P. schinziana for comparison.
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Habitat: On sandy soils in bush, often in clearings.
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Worldwide distribution: Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Mpumalanga South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution: S
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Images last updated: Tuesday 1 June 2010
Literature:

Exell, A.W. (1960). Polygalaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 329 - 331. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 67.


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Polygala marensis.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=133780, retrieved 28 March 2024

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