Polygalaceae FAMILY

Polygala javana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Polygala javana is an erect, much-branched perennial herb with a woody rootstock and branches that can be somewhat woody at the base[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. It grows up to 80cm tall[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. The plant yields a blue dye that is used locally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia.

HabitatTeak forests, grassland, often on limestone, usually at elevations below 250 metres, but occasionally to 700 metres[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ].