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Symphytum asperum Lepech.

Protologue Nova Acta Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. Hist. Acad. 14(2): 442, t. 7. 1805BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Symphytum asperum--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 086.jpg

Symphytum asperum--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 086.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (567).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (567).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (570).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (570).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (560).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (560).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (569).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (569).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (561).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (561).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (566).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (566).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (565).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (565).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (564).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (564).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 10(558).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 10(558).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 11(558).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 11(558).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (557).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (557).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (559).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (559).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (571).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (571).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (568).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (568).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (562).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (562).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (572).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (572).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (574).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (574).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (558).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (558).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (563).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (563).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (573).JPG

Symphytum asperum, Davidson, C 12510--Georgia (Caucasus). Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. 11 Jun 2014. DSC08456 (573).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Symphytum asperum--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 085.jpg

Symphytum asperum--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 085.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Iran, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Türkiye; introduced into 41 botanical countries across Europe, Temperate Asia, and Northern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

May 30, 2003

Location

France, Île-de-France (Paris, 5th arrondissement)

48.84458, 2.36086

Location Remarks

Place Valhubert, along Quai St-Bernard, 5th arrondissement

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

No collection number

May 30, 2003

Location

France

Location Remarks

France. Paris Jardin des Plantes

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson, C 12510

June 11, 2014

Location

Georgia, Adjara, Keda

41.543417, 42.023389

Location Remarks

Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. Steep slopes above Akavreti River, landmark Koslitavi. Following a winding dirt road generally southeast of Keda. 941 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Nino Memiadze, Shalva Sikharulidze, David Kikodze, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Herbaceous perennial; stems ca. 1 m.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Specific Epithet

asperum

Authorship

Lepech.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.2

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#319,001 of 335,497

Top 96%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →