Polygala fruticosa P.J.Bergius is a plant in the Polygalaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Polygala fruticosa P.J.Bergius

Polygala fruticosa P.J.Bergius

Polygala fruticosa, the sweet pea shrub, is a flowering milkwort native to southern Africa, listed as of least ecological concern.

Family
Genus
Polygala
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Polygala fruticosa P.J.Bergius

Polygala fruticosa, commonly known as the sweet pea shrub, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the milkwort family, Polygalaceae. This species is native to Eswatini, Kwazulu-Natal, and the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It was first formally described by Peter Jonas Bergius in 1767. The Red List of South African Plants lists this species as being of least ecological concern.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Polygalaceae Polygala

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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