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Polygala nyikensis

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Polygala nyikensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. nyikensis
Binomial name
Polygala nyikensis

Polygala nyikensis is a plant species in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to grasslands at altitudes between 1,300 and 2,500 metres (4,300 and 8,200 ft) in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.[1][2] It is a perennial herb with short, crisped, pubescent stems 6 to 14 centimetres (2.4 to 5.5 in) spreading from a wood rootstock. It produces flowers with a pale mauve or magenta colour.[1][2] The plant is used by the people native to the area to treat fungal skin problems and the root was shown to exert antifungal activity.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Polygala nyikensis Exell". www.ville-ge.ch. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Polygala nyikensis Exell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Builders, Philip (2019). Herbal Medicine. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-78984-782-6. Retrieved June 14, 2020.