Polygalaceae · Polygala

Woolly-Winged Milkwort

Polygala erioptera

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Polygala erioptera
Genus
Polygala
Habit
Herb
Distribution
India, Arabia, Tropical Africa, Myanmar, Pakistan, West Asia
Found in India
Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Polygalaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Polygalaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Woolly-Winged Milkwort

Woolly-Winged Milkwort (Polygala erioptera) is a herb belonging to the Polygalaceae family (Milkwort Family). It occurs across India, Arabia, Tropical Africa, Myanmar, Pakistan, West Asia. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Polygalaceae family
Botanical family

Polygalaceae

Milkwort Family

Woolly-Winged Milkwort belongs to the Polygalaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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