| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala hispida Burch. ex DC. |
| Synonyms | Polygala lanata E.Mey. ex Meisn. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 150-3100m |
| Description | softly lanate, leaves alternate, shortly petiolate, the lower ovate, the upper lanceolate or linear, flat, racemes terminal, many flowered, elongate |
| Size | 5-25cm |
| Color | rose |
| 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 , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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