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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 ). Some species and hybrids, particularly S. officinale, Symphytum grandiflorum, 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.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Symphytum
- Family
- Boraginaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Comfrey en Blue Comfrey en Quaker Comfrey en Russian Comfrey en Upland Comfrey en Symphytum x uplandicum
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