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Senega salasiana (Gay) J.F.B.Pastore & Agust.Martinez  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesSenega salasiana (Gay) J.F.B.Pastore & Agust.Martinez 
BibliographyAnn. Missouri Bot. Gard. 108: 144 (2023)
Native RangeArgentina to Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude0-2600m
Descriptionleaves linear to narrowly spathulate, 3-12mm long, inflorescence compact, spherical head, surrounded by upper leaves, flowers 4-6mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorblue, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPolygala andicola Phil.
Polygala hickeniana Grondona
Polygala oxyantha Phil.
Polygala salasiana Gay
Polygala salasiana var. obtusifolia Chodat
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North, CLS Chile South)
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