| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala spinescens Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1500-3100m |
| Description | branchlets cylindrical, erect, ramose, leaves 3-12mm long, linear, inflorescence spicate, 1-6-flowered, corolla 5-6mm long, inner sepals equally long as the outer |
| Size | 30-40cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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