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Symphytum (comfrey)
Taxonomy
Symphytum was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Symphytum officinale.
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1753 | Symphytum Linnaeus |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. Symphytum Linnaeus 1753 [comfrey]
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Symphytum officinale Linnaeus 1753
Symphytum orientale Linnaeus 1753
Symphytum tuberosum Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Miocene to the top of the Early/Lower Pliocene or 11.60800 to 3.60000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 3.6 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 3.6 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late/Upper Miocene - Early/Lower Pliocene | France (Elsass) | Symphytum bottii (21222) |