Class
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Symphytum L., Sp. Pl. 136 (1753)
Description
Perennial, usually hispid herbs. Basal lvs with petiole long and welldefined; cauline Ivs sometimes sessile. Infl. of short, ebracteate terminal cymes. Calyx 5-lobed, often divided nearly to base, accrescent. Corolla tube cylindric in lower 1/2, tubular-campanulate or funnelform above; limb of 5 short lobes; scales present, usually with papillate margins. Stamens included, inserted around middle of tube. Style exserted; stigma very small. Nutlets ovoid, erect or curved, usually rugose or verruculose, occasionally smooth; base concave with thickened collar.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 2 |
| Exotic: Casual | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
