Status:
valid
Authors:
Sennholz
Source:
ipni
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 38: 69 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001327943
Common Names
- Symphytum wettsteinii
- Wettstein's Comfrey
- Wettsteinii Comfrey
Description
Symphytum wettsteinii (also called Wettstein's Comfrey, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to India. It typically grows in dry deciduous forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Symphytum wettsteinii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Symphytum wettsteinii has small white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Symphytum wettsteinii
Symphytum wettsteinii is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.
Symphytum wettsteinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symphytum wettsteinii?
Symphytum wettsteinii
What type of plant is Symphytum wettsteinii?
Symphytum wettsteinii is a species of herb.
Where is Symphytum wettsteinii found?
Symphytum wettsteinii is found in India and Nepal.
Species in the Symphytum genus
Symphytum aintabicum,
Symphytum mosquense,
Symphytum ullepitschii,
Symphytum grandiflorum,
Symphytum gussonei,
Symphytum hajastanum,
Symphytum longisetum,
Symphytum kurdicum,
Symphytum ibiricum,
Symphytum sylvaticum,
Symphytum savvalense,
Symphytum officinale,
Symphytum tauricum,
Symphytum tuberosum,
Symphytum orientale,
Symphytum ottomanum,
Symphytum podcumicum,
Symphytum pseudobulbosum,
Symphytum carpaticum,
Symphytum davisii,
Symphytum creticum,
Symphytum ferrariense,
Symphytum caucasicum,
Symphytum circinale,
Symphytum cordatum,
Symphytum uplandicum,
Symphytum bulbosum,
Symphytum bornmuelleri,
Symphytum anatolicum,
Symphytum brachycalyx,
Symphytum asperum,
Symphytum bicknellii,
Symphytum uplandicum,
Symphytum ferrariense,
Symphytum ibericum,
Symphytum wettsteinii,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,