Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Senega argentinensis (Chodat) J.F.B.Pastore & Martinez |
Bibliography | Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 108: 146 (2023) |
Native Range | nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | stems terete, leaves linear-oblong, glabrescent, 5-18mm, flowers in spicate raceme, 1-5cm long, flowers 3-4mm, outer sepals oblong, the inner ovate |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | violet-white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Polygala argentinensis Chodat Polygala cisandina Chodat |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |