Polygala chamaebuxus
| Polygala chamaebuxus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. chamaebuxus |
| Binomial name | |
| Polygala chamaebuxus L. | |
Polygala chamaebuxus (shrubby milkwort) is an ornamental plant of Polygala genus in the Polygalaceae family.[1] It has white flowers with bright yellow stigmatic lobes, and is native to the mountains of west-central Europe.[2] It was known to be grown in cultivation in about 1658 and was illustrated by Carolus Clusius.[2]
A pot of commercially sold Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora
Several varieties are also cultivated, for garden use,[3] including 'Grandliflora ', whose flowers are purple-red and yellow.[2]
The plants are hardy,[3] forming low-lying clumps up to 6 inches (15 cm) high[2] and 20 inches (51 cm) in diameter.[3] They may be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in early in the growing season.[3] Some varieties grow best in ericaceous conditions.[3]
References
- ↑ Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Plant of the Month: November 2008". St. Andrew's Botanic Garden. November 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Polygala chamaebuxus - Plant Profile and Growing Conditions". Nurseries Online UK. Retrieved 26 February 2012.