Senega mariana

Senega mariana

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: Mesangiospermae Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Polygalaceae
Tribus: Polygaleae
Genus: Senega
Species: Senega mariana

Name

Senega mariana (Mill.) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 108: 183 (2023)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Polygala mariana Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8: n.° 6 (1768).
• Heterotypic
  • Polygala fastigiata Nutt., Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 89 (1818)
  • Polygala harperi Small, Fl. S.E. U.S.: 688 (1903).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Northern America Regional: Northeastern U.S.A. New Jersey, New York. Regional: South-Central U.S.A. Texas. Regional: Southeastern U.S.A. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, District of Columbia. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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.  183
• Miller, P. 1768. The Gardeners Dictionary: containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery. Ed. 8, 3 volumes (without pagination), John & Francis Rivington, London. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.541 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Senega mariana 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 mariana. Accessed: 28 April 2026. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Senega mariana. Published online. Accessed: April 28 2026. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2026. Senega mariana. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 28 April 2026. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• English: Maryland Milkwort

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