Woolly-winged milkwort
Polygala erioptera

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing from year to year. It grows 5-32 cm tall. The leaves are narrow. They are 2-45 mm long by 8 mm wide. It varies in shape and size and flower colour.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Pakistan it grows up to 1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Egypt, India, Middle East, Myanmar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Polygala erioptera var. vahliana (DC.) Chodat; Polygala vahliana DC.;