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Enriched botanical record

New England aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L.Nesom

Also indexed ashairy Michaelmas-daisyMichaelmas daisySymphyotrichum novae-angliaeAster NowoangielskiAster de la Nouvelle-AngleterreAstro del New EnglandHairy Michaelmas DaisyHairy Michaelmas-daisy
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
Use categories2
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
Scientific name with authorshipSymphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L.Nesom

Indexed scientific synonyms

Aster altissimus MoenchAster amplexicaulis Lam.Aster concinnus Colla, 1829Aster muehlenbergii TauschAster novae-angliae L.Aster novae-angliae f. geneseensis HouseAster novae-angliae f. novae-angliaeAster novae-angliae f. rosarius HouseAster novae-angliae f. roseus (Desf.) BrittonAster novae-angliae f. spurius (Willd.) VossAster novae-angliae var. monocephalus Farw.Aster novae-angliae var. novae-angliaeAster novae-angliae var. roseus (Desf.) DC.Aster novae-angliae var. roseus A.GrayAster repertus MottetAster roseus Desf.Aster spurius Willd.Aster spurius var. novae-angliae (L.) W.P.C.BartonAster spurius var. spuriusDiplactis novae-angliae (L.) Raf., 1837Diplactis novanglia (L.) Raf.Lasallea novae-angliae (L.) G.L.NesomLasallea novae-angliae (L.) Semple & BrouilletSymphyotrichum novae-angliae f. roseum (Desf.) G.Wilh. & RerichaVirgulus novae-angliae (L.) Reveal & Keener

Documented use categories

Medicine
Environmental use

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier981863-1
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.