| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala compacta Rose |
| Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 8: 315 (1905) |
| Native Range | Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Seasonally Dry Tropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | densely leafy, grey pubescent, basal leaves obovate or oval, 5-17mm, the upper oblong, 1-2cm, obtuse or acute, racemes dense, 2-4cm, wings oval, 3-5mm |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Polygala pubescens Chodat Polygala pubescens var. gracilis Chodat |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXS Mexico Southwest) |