Contains 22 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
SENEGA (de Candolle) Spach, Hist. Nat. Vég. 7: 128. 1838, nom. cons. vs. Anthallogea Rafinesque 1834, et vs. Corymbula Rafinesque 1834, et vs. Leptrochia Rafinesque 1834, et vs. Pylostachya Rafinesque 1834, et vs. Senegaria Rafinesque 1834.
BASIONYM: Polygala Linnaeus, sect. Senega de Candolle, Prodr. 1: 330. 1824.
TYPE: Senega officinalis Spach 1839. (Polygala officinalis Linnaeus 1753.)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senega appendiculata | SWAMP MILKWORT | Native FACW+ (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega balduini | BALDWIN'S MILKWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega boykinii | BOYKIN'S MILKWORT | Native FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega brevifolia | LITTLELEAF MILKWORT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega chapmanii | CHAPMAN'S MILKWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega crenata | SCALLOPED MILKWORT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega cruciata | DRUMHEADS | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega cymosa | TALL PINEBARREN MILKWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Senega hookeri | HOOKER'S MILKWORT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega incarnata | PROCESSION FLOWER | Native FAC (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega leptostachys | GEORGIA MILKWORT | Native | ||
| Senega lewtonii | LEWTON'S MILKWORT; LEWTON'S POLYGALA | Native Endemic Endangered-State Endangered-US | ||
| Senega lutea | ORANGE MILKWORT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega mariana | MARYLAND MILKWORT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega nana | CANDYROOT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega nuttallii | NUTTALL'S MILKWORT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega polygama | RACEMED MILKWORT | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Senega ramosa | LOW PINEBARREN MILKWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega rugelii | YELLOW MILKWORT | Native Endemic FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega setacea | COASTALPLAIN MILKWORT | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega smallii | SMALL'S MILKWORT; TINY POLYGALA | Native Endemic Endangered-State Endangered-US FACU (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Senega verticillata | WHORLED MILKWORT | Native UPL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthallogea | Anthallogea Rafinesque, Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 6: 264. 1834, nom. rej. vs. Senega (de Candolle) Spach 1838. | TYPE: Anthallogea polygama (Walter) Nieuwland 1914. (Polygala polygama Walter 1788.) | |
| Corymbula | Corymbula Rafinesque, Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 6: 264. 1834, nom. rej. vs. Senega (de Candolle) Spach 1838. | TYPE: Polygala cymosa Walter 1788. Lectotypified by J. F. B. Pastore et al., Taxon 67: 650. 2018. | |
| Leptrochia | Leptrochia Rafinesque, Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 6: 264. 1834, nom. rej. vs. Senega (de Candolle) Spach 1838. | TYPE: Leptrochia verticillata Linnaeus 1753. Lectotypified by J. F. B. Pastore et al., Taxon 67: 650. 2018. | |
| Pilostaxis | Pilostaxis Rafinesque, New Fl. 4: 87, 89, 111. 1838. | TYPE: Polygala lutea Linnaeus 1753. = Pylostachya Rafinesque 1834, nom. rej. | |
| Pylostachya | Pylostachya Rafinesque, Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 6: 264. 1834, nom. rej. vs. Senega (de Candolle) Spach 1838. | TYPE: Polygala lutea Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Senegaria | Senegaria Rafinesque, Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 6: 264. 1834, nom. rej. vs. Senega (de Candolle) Spach 1838. | TYPE: Polygala senega Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Sexilia | Sexilia Rafinesque, New Fl. 4: 87, 89. 1838. | TYPE: Polygala verticillata Linnaeus 1753. |