| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala bowkerae Harv. |
| Synonyms | Polygala hispida E.Mey. |
| Polygala scabra L. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 900-1800m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves scattered, linear-lanceolate, flat, erect, acute, mucronate, racemes terminal and axillary, lax, erect, pedicels as long as flowers, bracts minute, ovate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | purplish green |
| 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 | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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