Symphytum orientale
Eastern Comfrey, Soft Comfrey
Other regional names: White Comfrey
- White Comfrey
Also known as: Symphytum jacquinianum Tausch +1 more
- Symphytum jacquinianum Tausch
- Symphytum violaceum Gaterau
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symphytum orientale (commonly known as Eastern Comfrey or Soft Comfrey) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Lebanon-Syria, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy