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Polygala Myrtifolia
(September Bush)

Plant Species:Polygala Myrtifolia Plant family: Polygalaceae (Milkwort family) Commmon Name: September Bush Distribution: From the coast to more inland arid lands predominately in Africa, Madagascar and Southern Africa Source:[] Habit: Evergreen shrub reaching 0.6m-1.8m Flowers: Located at the end of small branches in small cluster, Two wings and a keel (folded petal), keel has a distinct brush like tuft at the end. Fruit: Small, winged capsule

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Structure: The keel covers the structures where the pollen is held. Inside the base of the stigma, the ovum can be found, and the base is also surrounded with a small portion of nectar.
 * < Shape ||< Colour ||< Width (mm) ||< Height (mm) ||< Length (mm) ||< Stigma/anther distance (mm) ||< Nectar volume (microL) ||< Sugar % ||
 * < Dual Wing and Keel ||< Purple ||< 27 ||< 14 ||< 26 ||< 4 ||< 1.99 ||< N/A ||
 * < Dual Wing and Keel ||< Purple ||< 27.2 ||< 14 ||< 24 ||< 4 ||< 1.87 ||< N/A ||
 * < Dual Wing and Keel ||< Purple ||< 27 ||< 15 ||< 24 ||< 5 ||< 1.6 ||< N/A ||
 * < Dual Wing and Keel ||< Purple ||< 29 ||< 15 ||< 21 ||< N/A ||< 1.7 ||< N/A ||

**__Observations__:**
Spherical shaped pollen (like a beach ball)


 * [[image:flowers-pollination/Pollen image.jpg caption="Pollen image.jpg"]] ||
 * X10 objective lens ||


 * [[image:flowers-pollination/Pollen image 2.jpg caption="Pollen image 2.jpg"]] ||
 * X40 Objective lense ||