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Polygala youngii

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Polygala youngii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. youngii
Binomial name
Polygala youngii

Polygala youngii is a plant species in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to boggy highlands and grasslands 1,200 to 1,350 metres (3,940 to 4,430 ft) above sea level in Angola and western Zambia.[1][2] It is a 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in)-tall annual herb with very thin stems.[2] It produces linear leaves with needle-like tips which are 10 to 12 centimetres (3.9 to 4.7 in) long and 0.5 centimetres (0.20 in) wide. The flowers it produces may be yellowish, pink, or blue.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Polygala youngii Exell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "polygala youngii Exell". www.ville-ge.ch. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved June 14, 2020.