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Senega africana

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Species of flowering plant

Senega africana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Senega
Species: S. africana
Binomial name
Senega africana
(Chodat) J.F.B.Pastore
Synonyms
  • Polygala africana Chodat

Senega africana is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It was first described in 1893.

Distribution

It is found in southern Africa (Angola, DRC, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe).

Description

Senega africana grows to a height of 8–15 centimeters with stems branching. Its flowers are pink.

References

  1. "International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  2. "Polygala africana Chodat | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
Taxon identifiers
Polygala africana


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