Polygala irregularis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Polygala |
Species: | P. irregularis
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Binomial name | |
Polygala irregularis Boiss.
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Synonyms[1] | |
Polygala arabica Boiss. |
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]