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Polygala
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.

Polygala vulgaris
species of plant

Polygala amarella
plant of the family Polygalaceae

Polygala serpyllifolia
species of plant

tufted milkwort
species of plant

Polygala myrtifolia
species of plant

Polygala calcarea
species of plant

Polygala alpestris
species of plant

Bitter milkwort
species of plant

Polygala tenuifolia
species of plant

Polygala monspeliaca
species of plant

Polygala japonica
species of plant

Polygala tatarinowii
species of plant
Polygala sinisica
species of plant
Polygala nicaeensis
species of plant
Polygala hottentotta
species of plant
Polygala persicariifolia
species of plant

Polygala fruticosa
species of plant
Polygala glomerata
species of plant
Polygala virgata
species of plant
Polygala rehmannii
species of plant
Polygala incarnata
species of plant
Polygala smallii
species of plant

Polygala irregularis
species of plant

Polygala helenae
species of plant
Polygala umbellata
species of plant
Polygala youngii
species of plant

Polygala kuriensis
species of plant
Polygala serpentaria
species of plant
Polygala nyikensis
species of plant
Polygala westii
species of plant
Polygala xanthina
species of plant

Polygala multiflora
species of plant
Polygala bifoliata
species of plant
Polygala sekhukhuniensis
species of plant
Polygala crassitesta
species of plant
Polygala magdalenae
species of plant