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Polygala persicariifolia
Knotweed Leaved Milkwort is a small annual wildflower in the milkwort family, native to tropical Africa and tropical and subtropical Asia. It grows from seed in seasonally dry conditions and is grown mainly as an ornamental or garden curiosity.
Polygala persicariifolia is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to east Africa and Asia.
Senega africana · Polygala alpestris · Bitter milkwort · Dwarf Milkwort · Senega ambigua · Polygala angolensis · Senega balduini · Polygala baumii · Polygala bifoliata · Senega boykinii · Chalk milkwort · Senega chapmanii
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Polygala persicariifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
