Symphytum

Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

Digitised Reference Slides
We currently hold 2 digitised slide(s). Each record may contain multiple individual grains and images.
Distribution
Symphytum (rights holder: National Museum Wales. National Museum Wales. Year: 2012.)© National Museum Wales. National Museum Wales. Year: 2012. (licence)

Comfrey

Symphytum is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. There are up to 35 species, known by the common name comfrey (pronounced /ˈkʌmfri/). Some species and hybrids, particularly S. officinale and S. × uplandicum, are used in gardening and herbal medicine. They are not to be confused with Andersonglossum virginianum, known as wild comfrey, another member of the borage family.... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Boraginaceae
Species
Taxonomic Completion
9.52%
2 of 21 accepted Species
Global Pollen Project UUID
99a105d0-8a4f-49f7-81eb-6b2815dc33e4
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.

The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility