Polygalaceae
Polygala

Polygala monosperma A.W.Benn.

First published in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 13(3): 19 (1874)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Brazil to Paraguay. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Lüdtke, R. & al. (2013). O Gênero Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) na região Sul do Brasil. Hoehnea 40: 1-50.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Forzza, R.C., Zappi, D. & Souza, V.C. (2016-continuously updated). Flora do Brasil 2020 em construção http://reflora.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/listaBrasil/ConsultaPublicaUC/ResultadoDaConsultaNovaConsulta.do.
  • Lüdtke, R. & al. (2013). O Gênero Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) na região Sul do Brasil. Hoehnea 40: 1-50.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1994 Ratter, J.A.; Fonseca, S.F.; Fonseca, J. [3345] Brazil K001133155 Yes
Heringer, E.P. [17944] Brazil K001133156 Yes
Glaziou, A. [20658] Brazil K001133159 Yes
Glaziou, A. [20659] Brazil K001133160 Yes
Irwin, H.S. [8184] Brazil K001133157 Yes
Irwin, H.S. [34080] Brazil K001133154 Yes
Irwin, H.S. [9792] Brazil K001133158 Yes
Apr 1, 2002 Ganev, W. [1721] Brazil Polygala pseudosericea K000012949 Yes
Balansa, B. [2188] Paraguay Polygala pseudosericea K000012888 Syntype Yes
Balansa, B. [4717] Paraguay Polygala pseudosericea K000012887 Type Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0