Guadeloupe is a small archipelago featuring two primary islands: Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre. The two islands are separated by a narrow strait referred to as the Salt River. The channel is a mere 5 kilometers across at its widest point and is spanned by two bridges for motor vehicles and one bridge for pedestrians and bicycles.
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Polygala planellasii – Polygala is a genus of flowering plants distributed throughout the temperate and tropic regions of the world and are commonly referred to as “milkworts” or “snakeroots.” In appearance, the milkworts are often confused with peas; both are irregular flowers. The petals of an irregular flower are not uniform in shape or arrangement and form upper and lower lips. The sepal design is also different in polygala flowers and features inner and outer layers; sepals protect the flower when it is a bud and when it is in bloom.
