Polygala irregularis

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]

Polygala irregularis
Scientific 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

References
  1. "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. Sawe, Benjamin Elisha (April 25, 2017). "Rare Native Plants Of India". WorldAtlas. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
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