Taxon

Polygala virgata

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Common name: Bloukappie, Persbesem, Purple broom, Ithethe
Family: Polygalaceae (Milkwort)
Distribution: Southeastern Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: The flower is enclosed by 2 large purple bonnet-like bracts and streaked with darker veins. These open to show that the flower has a purple tuft of tiny hairs at the top of the lower keeled petal. The outer two petals surround the lowest petal like a bonnet.
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