| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala rhinostigma Chodat |
| Bibliography | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 48: 328 (1912) |
| Native Range | South Africa to Lesotho |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1800-3000m |
| Description | stems not branched, leafy, leaves 7-15mm, subimbricate, softly hirsute, inflorescence terminal, dense, 5-15cm long, flowers small, petals 3-4mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | spring |
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| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Polygala rhinostigma var. latialata Chodat |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State) |
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