| Polygala poaya | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. poaya |
| Binomial name | |
| Polygala poaya Mart. | |
Polygala poaya is a herbaceous plant native to South America. It is a perennial plant, becoming somewhat woody at the base. It grows to a clump of stems 8–50 cm tall.[1] The root is sometimes used for local medicinal use. It is also an active Emetic.[2]
References
- ↑ "Polygala poaya - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ↑ Brandão, Maria G. L.; Pignal, Marc; Romaniuc, Sergio; Grael, Cristiane F. F.; Fagg, Christopher W. (2012-09-28). "Useful Brazilian plants listed in the field books of the French naturalist Auguste de Saint-Hilaire (1779–1853)". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 143 (2): 488–500. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.06.052. ISSN 0378-8741.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.