Polygala nicaeensis


Polygala nicaeensis is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family. It is a perennial native to southern Europe, from Spain to Greece and Bulgaria, and to northwestern Africa.

Subspecies

Nine subspecies are accepted:
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. caesalpini – southern France and northeastern Spain
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. corsica – Corsica
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. gariodiana – southeastern France and northwestern Italy
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. gerundensis – Spain
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. italiana – Italy
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. mediterranea – northwestern Africa, Italy, former Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and the East Aegean Islands
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. nicaeensis – southeastern France and northwestern Italy
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. peninsularis – Italy
  • Polygala nicaeensis subsp. tomentella – Greece