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June 2025

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genus

Polygala L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 701 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000030736.

Statistics

Synonyms of Polygala

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Anthalogea Raf. New Fl. 4: 88 (1838) wfo-4000002374
Brachytropis Rchb. Consp. 120. 1828. wfo-4000005285
Galypola Nieuwl. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 3(7): 179–180. 1914. wfo-4000015263
Isolophus Spach Hist. Nat. Vég. 7: 112. 1839. wfo-4000019286
Microlophium Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, ser. 2 17: 195. 1869. wfo-4000024147
Pilostachys Raf. New Fl. 4: 89 (1838) wfo-4000029710
Pilostaxis Raf. New Fl. 4: 87, 89, 111 (1838) wfo-4000029711
Plostaxis Raf. New Fl. 4: 87 (1838) wfo-4000030412
Senega Spach Hist. Nat. Vég. 7: 128. 1839. wfo-4000035066
Sexilia Raf. New Fl. 4: 87. 1836[1838]. wfo-4000035220
Tricholophus Spach Hist. Nat. Vég. 7: 114. 1839. wfo-4000039003
Senegaria Raf. Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 6: 264 (1834) wfo-4000045219

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Polygala:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link