Polygalaceae FAMILY
Polygala poaya
Polygala poaya
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Polygala poaya is a perennial plant, becoming somewhat woody at the base, sending up a clump of stems 8 - 50cm tall[ 607 Title Polygalaceae Hoffmannsegg & Link no Distrito Federal, Brasil Publication Author Pastore J.F.B. Publisher Year 2006 ISBN Description A dissertation for a Master's Degree, submitted tot he University of Brasilia. ]. The root is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil.
HabitatSeasonally wet fields[ 607 Title Polygalaceae Hoffmannsegg & Link no Distrito Federal, Brasil Publication Author Pastore J.F.B. Publisher Year 2006 ISBN Description A dissertation for a Master's Degree, submitted tot he University of Brasilia. ].