Family: Polygalaceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Syst. nat. ed. 10, 2:1154. 1759
Year: 1759
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Polygala
Vegetable: False
Observations: Mexico to Trop. America
Description
Orosne, known scientifically as Polygala paniculata, is a plant that falls under the Polygalaceae family. The species was first described in the 10th edition of “Systema Naturae” published in 1759 by the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus, often referred to simply with the initial ‘L.’
Polygala paniculata, or Orosne, can be found stretching from the diverse landscapes of Mexico through to the tropical regions of Central and South America. Its adaptability allows it to thrive in a variety of tropical climates, contributing to its wide distribution across these areas.
Members of the Polygalaceae family, such as Orosne, are often noted for their unique floral structures and ecological interactions. The family itself is composed of a wide array of plants, many of which have distinct medicinal and ornamental uses.
This particular species, with its characteristic features and adaptability, adds to the rich tapestry of tropical flora in its native regions, offering both ecological benefits and cultural significance to the areas it inhabits.
Common Names
Eng: orosne
Spa: hoja de higo, ipecacuana, lanillo, orosne, parikuá-muranó, yerba de la leche
En: Orosne
Zh: 圆锥花远志, 圓錐花遠志
Es: Lanillo, Yerba de la leche, Ipecacuana, Parikuá-muranó, Orosne, Hoja de higo, Chanchalagua, Cofalillo, Conchalagua
Zh-tw: 圓錐花遠志
Synonyms
- Polygala ramosissima (Cav.)
- Polygala paniculata f. leucoptera (S.F.Blake)
- Polygala paniculata var. normalis (Kuntze)
- Polygala carlotina (E.H.L.Krause)
- Polygala paniculata var. carlotina (E.H.L.Krause)
- Polygala amaniensis (Gürke ex Chodat)
- Polygala paniculata f. violacea (Kuntze)
- Polygala paniculata var. verticillata (Chodat)
- Polygala paniculata var. ambigua (Kuntze)
- Polygala paniculata var. brasiliana (DC.)
- Polygala paniculata f. humilis (Chodat)
- Polygala tenella (Willd.)
- Polygala brasiliensis (Mart.)
- Polygala humilis (Vell.)
Distribution
- Argentina Northeast (native)
- Belize (native)
- Bolivia (native)
- Brazil North (native)
- Brazil Northeast (native)
- Brazil South (native)
- Brazil Southeast (native)
- Brazil West-Central (native)
- Colombia (native)
- Costa Rica (native)
- Cuba (native)
- Dominican Republic (native)
- Ecuador (native)
- El Salvador (native)
- Guatemala (native)
- Guyana (native)
- Haiti (native)
- Honduras (native)
- Leeward Is. (native)
- Mexico Central (native)
- Mexico Gulf (native)
- Mexico Northeast (native)
- Mexico Southeast (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Nicaragua (native)
- Panamá (native)
- Paraguay (native)
- Peru (native)
- Puerto Rico (native)
- Trinidad-Tobago (native)
- Venezuela (native)
- Venezuelan Antilles (native)
- Windward Is. (native)
- Bismarck Archipelago (introduced)
- Borneo (introduced)
- Caroline Is. (introduced)
- China Southeast (introduced)
- Cook Is. (introduced)
- Fiji (introduced)
- Gilbert Is. (introduced)
- Hawaii (introduced)
- India (introduced)
- Jawa (introduced)
- Kenya (introduced)
- Lesser Sunda Is. (introduced)
- Malaya (introduced)
- Maluku (introduced)
- Marianas (introduced)
- Marquesas (introduced)
- Nansei-shoto (introduced)
- Nauru (introduced)
- New Caledonia (introduced)
- New Guinea (introduced)
- Niue (introduced)
- Philippines (introduced)
- Samoa (introduced)
- Santa Cruz Is. (introduced)
- Solomon Is. (introduced)
- Sulawesi (introduced)
- Sumatera (introduced)
- Taiwan (introduced)
- Tanzania (introduced)
- Vanuatu (introduced)
- Vietnam (introduced)
- Wallis-Futuna Is. (introduced)
Additional Images
Flower
Taken Dec 29, 2020 by Flor Alex (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 4, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 26, 2022 by Flor Hele (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 10, 2012 by EOL − Zoya Akulova (cc-by-nc)
Taken Sep 3, 2020 by CQ Eri (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Forest & Kim Starr (cc-by)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Michael Kesl (public)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − W. L. Wagner (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − W. L. Wagner (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jul 4, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
Taken May 22, 2022 by Susan Agustina (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 30, 2020 by Andrade Cristina (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 8, 2020 by Chumby Natalia (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 23, 2020 by Arroyave Ramón (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 17, 2019 by farrugia luis farrugia (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken Nov 11, 2016 by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Bark
Taken Aug 22, 2019 by max (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 22, 2019 by Quyền Nguyễn Hùng (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 8, 2019 by Quyền Nguyễn Hùng (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – J. González (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – J. González (cc-by-nc-sa)
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© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Fruit
Taken Aug 22, 2019 by max (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3191373)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330527-2)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Polygala paniculata L.)
Specifications
Growth habit: Forb/herb