| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala lehmanniana Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Synonyms | Polygala carmichaelii Harv. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-1500m |
| Description | leaves dense, linear-lanceolate, acute, mucronate, flat, with distinct midrib, racemes secund, horizontally patent, few flowered, bracts caducous, subulate, acute |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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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