| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala sinaica Botsch. |
| Synonyms | Polygala decaisnei Steud. |
| Polygala spinescens Decne. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | adpressed grey sericeous, leaves minute, oblong-linear, flowers few in terminal raceme, sepals oblong, membranous, wings reticulate, ovate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | whitish violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | spinose shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Sinai ) Arabian Peninsula |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGALACEAE
sinaica glabrescens (Zohary) Boulos, Fl. Egypt 2: 71 (2000)
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