Polygala rehmannii explained

Polygala rehmannii is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae).^[1] It is endemic to areas with an altitude below 1160m (3,810feet) in Southern Africa.^{[2] [3]} It was first described by Robert Chodat in 1893.^[1]

Description

The species is a perennial herb with a height between NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) growing from a woody rootstock.^{[2] [3]} The leaves are 10mm25mm long and have rounded ends. Just like the stem, the leaves are glabrous. The flowers the plant produces are blue or greenish-blue.^[2]

Conservation

The Red List of South African Plants list the species as of least conservation concern.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Polygala rehmannii International Plant Names Index. 2020-07-01. www.ipni.org.
2. Web site: Polygala rehmannii Chodat Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-07-01. Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanical Gardens Kew.
3. Web site: Polygala rehmannii Chodat . www.ville-ge.ch . Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve . July 1, 2020.
4. Web site: South African National Biodiversity Institute . Threatened Species Programme SANBI Red List of South African Plants . Red List of South African Plants . July 1, 2020.