| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala rosea Desf. |
| Synonyms | Polygala gypsophiloides C.Presl ex Willk. & Lange |
| Polygala saxatilis Port. ex Willk. & Lange | |
| Polygala schimperi C.Presl | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | lower leaves large, oblong-spathulate, the upper lanceolate-linear, acute, flowers large, ca. 10mm, in long raceme |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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