Talk:Senega

Bump article to medium-importance and flesh it out?

Senega is widely used in contemporary mainstream medicine, primarily as a treatment for respiratory conditions such as flu, covid, asthma etc.

Senega is thus a rarity, being one of the last few medicinal herbs still used in modern medicine. Should be medium importance no? ~2025-40040-89 (talk) 12:57, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Oops nevermind there already is a fleshed out article for the senega sp that is most commonly used in medicine.

Senega officinalis ~2025-40040-89 (talk) 13:01, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Question

What does "It was resurrected from the genus Polygala in 2023" mean? FloridaArmy (talk) 12:53, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

The taxon was used in the past, then all species were moved out to another genus. At this point, this genus was no longer used. Then, new research indicated some species should again be moved and were placed in this genus, resurrecting it. - UtherSRG (talk) 14:34, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks User:UtherSRG. I looked on Wikipedia and elsewhere for this botanical meaning but didn't find it easily. Do we have an entry on it? Is it too much of a dicdef? Can we link to the botanical meaning on Wiktionary? Thanks again. FloridaArmy (talk) 00:54, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

It's not a botanical meaning, but a taxonomic one. A good Google search would be "taxon resurrection". If you think you can find enough references to draft an article on it, it might be a worthy subject. There may be a paragraph or two on another article already, though, or could be squeezed into one. I don't find it mentioned at taxon, nor at nomenclature codes, nor at glossary of scientific naming, each of which is a likely spot for it. - UtherSRG (talk) 03:14, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Expansion

It would be great to have more info in this relatively recently spun out genus. The etymology of Senega and Polygala would be good to include. Some are annual and some perennial? Are some long lived annuals (talhat terminolgy alwayss seems less than ideal to me). Pollinators? What explains the rather unusual flower shapes? Fires seems to be an inportant factor for many of the species. Are they host plants for caterpillars, mothers, other insects? Lots of work to do and most species have no articles. I added some basic info on distribution, common names, features, and habitats to the listings here, is that okay? One is only known from one specimen collected as far as I coukd tell so not sure if an article will be allowed for it? They seem to grow in seasonally dry (meaning seasonally wet as well?) habitats? I can't find great sourxing for some ofnthe others but woukdnbebhappy to start stubs on them and see if they can be developed over time. It am trying to at least create entries for ones we have photos of. Any auggestions or direction is most welcome. Thanks. FloridaArmy (talk) 01:01, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Use in medicine and as garden plants is also worth noting. Discussion of the "molkwort" and former "polygala" attribution needs work. How many are used in traditional medicine? Are there other commercial or traditional uses? Are some grown in the nursery trade? I mentioned pollination above. Reproduction and seed dispersal are also interesting subjects. What adaptation donthese plants feature? Shallow or deep roots? Flower shapes? Why is sap milky? Soom roots licorice tasting? FloridaArmy (talk) 01:19, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Are:

• myrmecochory
• elaiosomes

Common? Evolutionary history?

FloridaArmy (talk) 01:30, 29 June 2026 (UTC)