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Polygala helenae
Also called Milkwort Of Kythira
Polygala helenae, commonly known as the milkwort of Kythira, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to Greece, specifically the island of Kythira. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and it is threatened by habitat loss. The species is classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
This species is strictly endemic to Kythira, a small Greek island of 284 km2 situated in the Ionian Sea, opposite the eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula (Cape Maleas). Originally documented near Kalamos village, additional populations have since been discovered at other sites on the island, including Myrtidia and Vroulea.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
