Details of Genus: Polygala Tourn. ex L. (1753)
ID: 377
Genus ja: ヒメハギ
Genus en: Milkwort, Seneca, Snakeroot
# spp.: 672 (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Polygalaceae
Family ja: ヒメハギ
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Polygaloideae: Tribe Polygareae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 21 Apr 2024 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Subcosmopolitan (not NZ)
Description en: Genus of about 500 species of annuals and evergreen perennials and shrubs distributed in a wide range of habitats worldwide, except in New Zealand, Polynesia, and arctic regions. They are grown for their terminal or axillary racemes of colourful, pea-1lke flowers, produced in late spring and summer, or in some species in autumn; each flower has 5 sepals, the inner two forming broad, petal-like "wings", and 5 petals, the lowest forming a keel with a fringed apex. The leaves are alternate, opposite, or whorled, linear to rounded, and usually leathery. Grow hardy species in a woodland or rock garden, or in an alpine house. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a cool greenhouse or conservatory; in warmer climates, use in a shrub border.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed of hardy species in containers in an open frame in autumn; sow seed of tender species at not less than 15°C (59°F) in spring. Take softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-to late summer.
Pests en: Aphids and whiteflies may be a problem under glass.
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Polygalaceae | ヒメハギ科 | Subfamily Polygaloideae: Tribe Polygareae | 672 | Show |
| PB2 | Polygalaceae | ヒメハギ科 | Subfamily Polygaloideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Polygalaceae | ヒメハギ科 | Subfamily Polygaloideae | Show |