Senega rugelii

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Senega rugelii
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Senega
Species:
S. rugelii
Binomial name
Senega rugelii
(Shuttlew. ex Chapm.) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott
Synonyms
  • Pilostaxis rugelii (Shuttlew. ex A.Gray) Small
  • Polygala rugelii Shuttlw. ex Chapm.
  • Polygala reynoldsiae Chapm.
At Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Senega rugelii, commonly known as yellow milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It grows in Florida.[2] An annual it grows up to 30 inches tall and has yellow flowers.[3]

It occurs in habitats such as cypress bays, flatwood marshes, and has been observed growing in disturbed areas.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Polygala rugelii". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Polygala rugelii - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
  3. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
  4. ^ Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: November 2015. Collectors: A. Gholson Jr., Robert K. Godfrey, R.A. Norris, A.G. Shuey. States and Counties: Florida: Gilchrist, Manatee, Volusia.


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