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Polygala oppositifolia, Linn. Probably the only species in the genus with opposite lvs.; an abnormal feature in the whole family. Tall slender shrub: racemes few-fld. ; fls. large, purplish. S. Afr. B.M. 492. B.R. 636 Harvey gives 8 botanical varieties, of which probably the commonest in cult, is var. cordata, Harv. (P. cordifolia, Thunb., not Presl. P. oppositifolia var. major, Lindl. P. oppositifolia cordifolia, Voss). Glabrous or downy: lvs. broadly cordate, acute or acuminate: fls. bright purple-red or purple-violet. B.M. 2438. B.R. 1146. L.B.C. 12:1189. Var. latifolia, Ker (P. grandis, Hort.). Lvs. heart-shaped, acute, smooth: fls. large, beautiful purple-violet, bearded.
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#REDIRECT [[Polygala fruticosa]]
#REDIRECT [[Polygala fruticosa]]
