Polhillia
Introduction '''''Polhillia''''' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 11 species of shrubs and herbs native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. They grow in Mediterranean-climate renosterveld (shrubland) and scrub-grassland, typically in heavy soils. The genus belongs to subfamily Faboideae.
Species ''Polhillia'' comprises the following species:* ''Polhillia brevicalyx'' (C.H.Stirt.) B.-E.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte* ''Polhillia connata'' (Harv.) C.H.Stirt. * ''Polhillia curtisiae'' C.H.Stirt. & Muasya* ''Polhillia connatum'' (Harv.) C.H.Stirt. * ''Polhillia fortunata'' * ''Polhillia groenewaldii'' * ''Polhillia ignota'' Boatwr. * ''Polhillia involucrata'' (Thunb.) B.-E.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte* ''Polhillia obsoleta'' (Harv.) B.-E.van Wyk* ''Polhillia pallens'' C.H.Stirt. * ''Polhillia stirtoniana'' * ''Polhillia xairuensis''
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