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Symphytum officinale

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Boraginales Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Symphytum

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 136 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Symphytum officinale L. National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley. Breadfruit agroforest area (ROBA) Cultivated area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10798 Kauai PTBG 10/23/2019
2 Symphytum officinale L. Kaui Lihue District, puhi. Cultivated the Gaylord Wilcox estate "Kilohana" PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4285 Hawaii BISH 10/31/1990
3 Symphytum officinale L. yard 2357 B Palolo Av PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suenaga, B. s.n. Hawaii BISH 9/25/1985
4 Symphytum officinale L. Puhi. Cultivated plants of the Gaylord Wilcox estate "Kilohana." PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4285 Kauai PTBG 10/31/1990
5 Symphytum officinale L. yard 2357 b palolo av PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suenaga, b. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 9/25/1985
6 Symphytum officinale L. kaui lihue district, puhi. cultivated the gaylord wilcox estate "kilohana" PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.; tau, d. collector number: 4285 Hawaii BISH 10/31/1990
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