What are are commonly known as milkworts or snakeroots, Nothofagus or Polygala ?
Polygala Polygala is a large genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Polygalaceae. They are commonly known as milkworts or snakeroots. The genus is distributed widely throughout much of the world in temperate zones and the tropics. The genus name "Polygala" comes from the ancient Greek "much milk", as the plant was thought to increase milk yields in cattle.
Phyllothallia Phyllothallia is a small genus of liverworts of the Southern Hemisphere. It is classified in order Metzgeriales and is the only member of the family Phyllothalliaceae within that order. Unlike most members of the Metzgeriales, "Phyllothallia" has a leafy appearance. The genus has a disjunct distribution, with the species "Phyllothallia nivicola" found in New Zealand while the other species in the genus, "Phyllothallia fuegiana", occurs in Tierra del Fuego.