| Senega crenata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Senega |
| Species: | S. crenata |
| Binomial name | |
| Senega crenata (C.W.James) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott | |
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Senega crenata is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae. [1] It occurs in Alabama. [2]
The Polygalaceae or the milkwort family are made up of flowering plants in the order Fabales. They have a near-cosmopolitan range, with about 27 genera and ca. 900 known species of herbs, shrubs and trees. Over half of the species are in one genus, Polygala, the milkworts.
Polygala is a large genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Polygalaceae. They are commonly known as milkworts or snakeroots. The genus is distributed widely throughout much of the world in temperate zones and the tropics. The genus name Polygala comes from the ancient Greek "much milk", as the plant was thought to increase milk yields in cattle.
Orobanche crenata is a species of broomrape, commonly known as bean broomrape. It is a common parasite of the faba bean, Vicia faba. It is native to the Mediterranean basin in Europe and North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Western Asia through to Iran. It has been introduced elsewhere, including Ethiopia. It has no chlorophyll, and gets its carbohydrates from the host's phloem, and water and minerals from the host's xylem. It is a constant threat to legume production. However, Orobanche crenata has been found to be very beneficial to humans, when consumed O. crenata provides nutrients, anti-tumors, antimicrobial compounds and antioxidants.
Nymphoides crenata, commonly known as wavy marshwort, is an aquatic perennial herb of the family Menyanthaceae endemic to Australia, found in all mainland states and the Northern Territory
Polygala comosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to most of Europe.
Polygala crassitesta is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Senega crucianelloides is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Senega cymosa, the tall pinebarren milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to the United States.
Polygala fruticosa is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to Eswatini and Kwazulu-Natal and the Cape Provinces in South Africa. It was first described by Peter Jonas Bergius in 1767. According to the Red List of South African Plants, it is of least ecological concern.
Senega hookeri is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is endemic to Alabama.
Polygala hottentotta is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe.
Polygala linariifolia is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It extends worldwide, including in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia, however due to obscure taxonomic classifications and similarities and cross-overs between other Polygala species, it is difficult to confirm the exact identity of P. linariifolia and its distribution across the world including Australia.
Senega longicaulis, the longstem milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is an annual dicot that is native to the Americas.
Senega mariana, the Maryland milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is endemic to the southern and eastern United States. It is an annual with a height between 4 and 16 inches and it flowers between June and October.
Polygala nicaeensis is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to France and Italy.
Senega nuttallii is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is endemic to the United States.
Senega paniculata is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to grasslands with altitudes between 350 and 1,700 metres. It is native to Central and South America and has been introduced to East Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. It is an annual herb which has a height between 15 and 50 centimetres It is used as a medicine against snake bites and blenorrhagias. The flowers of the plant have been described as pink or white.
Polygala persicariifolia is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to east Africa and Asia.
Polygala tatarinowii is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It is a herb that grows up to 15 cm (5.9 in) tall.
Polygala irregularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is a perennial herb with a height up to 60 centimetres (24 in), though the average ranges from 17 to 34 centimetres. It produces lilac to reddish-brown flowers. It is native to grasslands and sandy areas of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia with altitudes below 500 metres (1,600 ft).
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