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Symphyotrichum Nees

This genus name was first published in Gen. Sp. Aster. : 135 (1832)   Link to external nomenclature reference

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000037221.

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Synonyms of Symphyotrichum

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Aster sect. Heterastrum Benth. & Hook.f. – — wfo-1000043784
Aster subsect. Salicifolii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.G.Jones Brittonia 32(2): 235. 1980 [23 Jun 1980] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3000001075
Virgulus subsect. Lasallea (Greene) Semple Phytologia 58(7): 431. 1985 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3000002097
Aster sect. Conyzopsis Torr. & A.Gray Fl. N. Amer. (Torr. & A. Gray) 2: 162. 1841 [May 1841] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3400010134
Symphyotrichum sect. Conyzopsis (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77(3): 271. 1995 [Sep 1994 publ. 31 Jan 1995] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3400010830
Tripolium sect. Oxytripolium DC. – Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3400011699
Aster subgen. Ascendentes (Rydb.) Semple Phytologia 58: 430. 1985 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3500000273
Aster subgen. Conyzopsis (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 16: 99. 1880 [Sep 1880] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3500000284
Aster subgen. Symphyotrichum (Nees) A.G.Jones Brittonia 32(2): 234. 1980 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3500000836
Aster subgen. Virgulus (Raf.) A.G.Jones Brittonia 32(2): 233. 1980 [23 Jun 1980] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3500000837
Aster subgen. Grandiflori Torr. & A.Gray Fl. N. Amer. (Torr. & A. Gray) 2(1): 142. 1841 [May 1841] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3500002730
Aster subgen. Salicifolii Torr. & A.Gray Fl. N. Amer. (Torr. & A. Gray) 2(1): 134. 1841 [May 1841] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3500002743
Symphyotrichum subgen. Virgulus (Raf.) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77(3): 272. 1995 [Sep 1994 publ. 31 Jan 1995] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3500003687
Fimbristima Raf. Fl. Tellur. 2: 46 (1837) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000014775
Virgaria Raf. ex DC. Prodr. 5: 243 (1836) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000040325
Virgulaster Semple Phytologia 58(7): 430 (1985). (1985) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000040331
Virgulus Raf. Fl. Tellur. 2: 46 (1837) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000040332

Subgenuses in Symphyotrichum ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} subgenuses ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Symphyotrichum:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum bahamense (Britton) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77: 276. 1995 [31 Jan 1995] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000072058
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum bimater (Standl. & Steyerm.) G.L.Nesom Phytoneuron 2018-38: 6. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000007743
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum chihuahuense G.L.Nesom Phytoneuron 2018-38: 5. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000007744
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum ciliolatum var. wilsonii (Rydb.) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77(3): 278 (1995) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000094137
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum concinnum Mohlenbr. Vasc. Fl. Illinois 150. 2014 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001356564
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum divaricatum (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77: 279. 1995 [31 Jan 1995] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000024983
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum dumosum var. subulifolium (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77: 280 (1995) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000099640
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum ericoides f. gramsii (Benke) G.Wilh. & Rericha Michigan Bot. 55(3-4): 95. 2016 [Jul 2016] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325554
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum estesii Semple Phytoneuron 2019-36: 1. 2019 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000040911
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum expansum (Poepp. ex Spreng.) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77(3): 281 (1995) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000037451
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum kentuckiense (Britton) Medley Phytoneuron 2021-18: 2. 2021 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000029182
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum laeve subsp. concinnum (Willd.) Semple & Brouillet Univ. Waterloo Biol. Ser. 41: 134. 2002 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001406055
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum (Willd.) G.L.Nesom Phytologia 77(3): 283. 1995 [Sep 1994 publ. 31 Jan 1995] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001412398
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum – 1994 — wfo-0000104270
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum novae-angliae f. roseum (Desf.) G.Wilh. & Rericha Michigan Bot. 55(3-4): 95. 2016 [Jul 2016] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325555
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum ontarionis var. glabratum (Semple) Brouillet & D.Bouchard Phytologia 82(3): 138. 1997 [19 Dec 1997] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000102313
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. laevicaule (Fernald) Mohlenbr. Phytoneuron 2015-67: 1 (2015) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001385948
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. laevicaule Mohlenbr. Vasc. Fl. Illinois 152. 2014 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001400471
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum parisinum (hort. ex Poit.) Malécot & Mabb. Lejeunia 209: 18. 2023 [15 May 2023] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000049093
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum patens var. terranigrum J.J.N.Campb. & W.R.Seymour Phytoneuron 2014-107: 4. [1 Dec 2014] [epublished] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200010427
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum patentissimum (Lindl.) Mohlenbr. Phytoneuron 2015-67: 1 (2015) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001347338
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum patentissimum Mohlenbr. Vasc. Fl. Illinois 152. 2014 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001356565
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum puniceum f. candidum (Fernald) G.Wilh. & Rericha Michigan Bot. 55(3-4): 96. 2016 [Jul 2016] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325556
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum purpurascens (Sch.Bip.) G.L.Nesom Phytoneuron 2018-38: 4. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000007745
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum rhiannon Weakley & Govus Sida 21(2): 828 (827-839; fig. 1) (2004) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000135454
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum saramooreae A.Haines Bot. Notes 16: 3, fig. 6. 2021 [5 Sep 2021] (epublished) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000048958
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum shortii f. gronemannii (Benke) G.Wilh. & Rericha Michigan Bot. 55(3-4): 96. 2016 [Jul 2016] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325557
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum subgen. Symphyotrichum – – — wfo-1000041295
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum subulatum var. elongatum (Boss. ex A.G.Jones & Lowry) S.D.Sundb. Sida 21(2): 907 (2004) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000098691
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum subulatum var. ligulatum (Shinners) S.D.Sundb. Sida 21(2): 907 (2004) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000097978
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum (Nees) S.D.Sundb. Sida 21(2): 907 (2004) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000097024
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum subulatum var. subulatum – – — wfo-0000091505
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum tenuifolium var. tenuifolium – 2004 — wfo-0000102632
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum turneri (S.D.Sundb. & A.G.Jones) G.L.Nesom Phytoneuron 2018-38: 3. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000007746
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Symphyotrichum unctuosum Nees Gen. Sp. Aster. : 135 (1832) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000132760