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Senega
Also called Polygala, Falsepeas, Milkworts, Butterflybushes
Senega is a genus of flowering plants in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) native to the Americas, tropical and southern Africa, and Madagascar. It was resurrected from the genus Polygala in 2023. There are about 229 known species in the genus.
Senega africana · Polygala alpestris · Bitter milkwort · Dwarf Milkwort · Senega ambigua · Polygala angolensis · Senega balduini · Polygala baumii · Polygala bifoliata · Senega boykinii · Chalk milkwort · Senega chapmanii
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