Polygala caudata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Polygalaceae
Tribus: Polygaleae
Genus: Polygala
Species: Polygala caudata

Heterosamara caudata Rehder & E.H.Wilson in C.S.Sargent, Pl. Wilson. 2: 161 (1914)

Homotypic
- Heterosamara caudata (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) Paiva & P.Silveira in Nordic J. Bot. 25: 290 (2007 publ. 2008)

Heterotypic
- Polygala comesperma Chodat, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52(1–2, Beibl. 115): 71(–72). (Nov) 1914, nom. illeg. superfl.

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-temperate Regionalː China China South-Central, China Southeast References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Rehder & E.H.Wilson in C.S.Sargent, 1914. Plantae Wilsonianae 2(1): 161(–162). (Mar)

Chen Shukun, Ma Haiying & Parnell, J.A.N. 2008. Polygalaceae. Pp. 139–159 in Wu Zhengyi, Raven, P.H. & Hong Deyuan (eds.), Flora of China, Vol. 11, Oxalidaceae through Aceraceae. Science Press, Beijing; Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. ISBN 978-1-930723-73-3. PDF Online Reference page. (as Polygala caudata
Wu, Zh.Y., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D.-Y. (eds.) 2008. Flora of China. Volume 11: Oxalidaceae through Aceraceae. Science Press, Beijing & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, ISBN 978-1-930723-73-3. Reference page.

Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Polygala caudata in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 April 17. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2026. Polygala caudata. Published online. Accessed: April 17 2026. Reference page.