Senega leptostachys

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Orthokaryota Cladus: Neokaryota Cladus: Photokaryota 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: Senega
Species: Senega leptostachys

Name

Senega leptostachys (Shuttlew. ex A.Gray) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 108: 236 (2023)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Polygala leptostachys Shuttlew. ex A.Gray, Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 41 (1852)
• Heterotypic
  • Polygala tenuis Torr. ex A.Gray, Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 41 (1852), pro syn.

References

Primary references

• Pastore, J.F.B., Martinez, A., Abbott, J.R. & Neubig, K.M. 2023. Toward New Generic Delimitations in Polygalaceae II: Senega. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 108(1): 126-249. DOI: 10.3417/2023754 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Senega leptostachys in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 April 28. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2026. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Senega leptostachys. Accessed: 28 April 2026. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Senega leptostachys. Published online. Accessed: April 28 2026. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2026. Senega leptostachys. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 28 April 2026. Reference page.