Symphytum × uplandicum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ffc2989b77773279811 |
| Scientific name | Symphytum × uplandicum |
| Authority | Nyman |
| First published in | Syll. Fl. Eur. : 80 (1855) |
Description Top
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Russian comfrey, also known as Quaker comfrey, is a hybrid plant that is a cross between Symphytum officinale and S. asperum. It is the most economically important type of comfrey and is found naturally in the Caucasus region. It has been introduced as a crop in many places and is widespread in the British Isles. The plant has a deep taproot and large, simple leaves that grow on erect, branched stems. It produces pink or purple flowers from May to August and has segmented fruits. Russian comfrey is used for medicinal purposes, as a high-quality fertilizer, and as animal feed. It is also a good nectar source. The plant has a long history of cultivation, dating back to the 18th century when it was first introduced to St. Petersburg by an English gardener.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Symphytum lilacinum | Buckn. | J. Bot. 50: 334 (1912) |
| Symphytum densiflorum | Buckn. | J. Bot. 50: 331 (1912) |
| Symphytum discolor | Buckn. | J. Bot. 50: 333 (1912) |
| Symphytum uplandicum f. coeruleum | (Petitm. ex Thell.) P.D.Sell | Fl. Great Britain Ireland 3: 519 (2009) |
| Symphytum uplandicum f. densiflorum | (Buckn.) P.D.Sell | Fl. Great Britain Ireland 3: 519 (2009) |
| Symphytum uplandicum f. discolor | (Buckn.) P.D.Sell | Fl. Great Britain Ireland 3: 519 (2009) |
| Symphytum uplandicum f. lilacinum | (Buckn.) P.D.Sell | Fl. Gr. Brit. Ireland 3: 519. 2009 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | russian comfrey |
| English | quaker comfrey |
| Danish | foder-kulsukker |
| Danish | foderkulsukker |
| German | bastard-beinwell |
| German | futter-beinwell |
| Finnish | ruotsinraunioyrtti |
| Upper Sorbian | zahrodne kosćadło |
| Icelandic | benjavalurt |
| Norwegian Bokmål | mellomvalurt |
| Dutch | bastaardsmeerwortel |
| Dutch | uppländsk vallört |
| no | mellomvalurt |
| Swedish | uppländsk vallört |
| Chinese | 山地聚合草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Caucasus
- Transcaucasus
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Caucasus
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Eastern Europe
- Central European Russia
- North European Russia
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Middle Europe
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czechoslovakia
- Germany
- Netherlands
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Northern Europe
- Denmark
- Finland
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- Norway
- Sweden
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Southwestern Europe
- France
- Spain
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Eastern Europe
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Eastern Canada
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Québec
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- Connecticut
- Michigan
- New York
- Pennsylvania
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Northwestern U.S.A.
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Southeastern U.S.A.
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Western Canada
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Eastern Canada
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000432290 |
| UNII | FO63OV0476 |
| Canadensys | 3842 |
| USDA Plants | SYUP |
| Tropicos | 100350614 |
| Flora of Italy | 10257 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:120843-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2475726 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 371790 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 192328 |
| Nature Serve | 2.145049 |
| IPNI | 120843-1 |
| iNaturalist | 181924 |
| iNaturalist | 709795 |
| GBIF | 2926068 |
| EPPO | SYMUP |
| EOL | 484620 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 12082 |
| USDA GRIN | 70770 |
| Wikipedia | Symphytum_%C3%97_uplandicum |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5745454 |
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001215075 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In public collections | 0 |