Polygala japonica is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to Northeast, East and Southeastern Asia, as well as eastern Australia.[1][2][3] It is a wiry and decumbent dwarf shrub with a height between 10 and 25 centimetres (3.9 and 9.8 in). Its stems have tiny curled hairs. Its leaves are 5 to 20 millimetres (0.20 to 0.79 in) long and 3 to 10 millimetres (0.12 to 0.39 in) wide. Its flowers are purple to mauve and 5 to 6 millimetres (0.20 to 0.24 in) long.[3][4] It flowers between October and December.[3]

Polygala japonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. japonica
Binomial name
Polygala japonica
Houtt.
Synonyms[1]
  • Polygala coniicarpa Hance
  • Polygala hondoensis Nakai
  • Polygala loureroi Gardner & Champ.
  • Polygala luzoniensis Merr.
  • Polygala taquetii H.Lév.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Polygala japonica". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Australian National Herbarium; Harvard University; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. "Polygala japonica". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Polygala japonica". Flora of Victoria. Government of Victoria, Australia. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Polygala japonica Houtt". PlantNET. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved July 11, 2020.