| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala brachyphylla Chodat |
| Synonyms | Polygala brevifolia Harv. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 400-1400m |
| Description | leaves minute, scattered, lanate, ovate-oblong or oblong, sharply mucronate, flat, racemes secund, horizontally patent, 1-2-flowered, bracts persistent, subulate |
| Size | 30-40cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | The Plant List www.theplantlist.org |
| Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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