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 praealtum (Poir.) G.L.Nesom
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aster caerulescens DC.Aster caerulescens var. angustior (Wiegand) FernaldAster caerulescens var. subasper FernaldAster carneus Torr. & A.Gray ex Benth.Aster carneus var. subasper (Lindl.) Torr. & A.GrayAster coerulescens DC.Aster coerulescens var. angustior (Wiegand) FernaldAster coerulescens var. subasper (Lindl. ex Hook.) FernaldAster coerulescens var. typicus CronquistAster eminens Willd.Aster lanceolatus Nutt.Aster nebraskensis BrittonAster novi-belgii var. litoreus A.GrayAster obliquus NeesAster praealtus Poir.Aster praealtus var. angustior WiegandAster praealtus var. caerulescens (DC.) A.G.JonesAster praealtus var. coerulescens (DC.) A.G.JonesAster praealtus var. imbricatior WiegandAster praealtus var. nebraskensis (Britton) WiegandAster praealtus var. praealtusAster praealtus var. subasper (Lindl.) WiegandAster praealtus var. texicola WiegandAster rigidulus Desf.Aster robustus NeesAster salicifolius AitonAster salicifolius f. caerulescens (DC.) VossAster salicifolius f. coerulescens (DC.) VossAster salicifolius f. obliquus (Nees) VossAster salicifolius f. subasper (Lindl. ex Hook.) VossAster salicifolius var. caerulescens (DC.) A.GrayAster salicifolius var. coerulescens (DC.) A.GrayAster salicifolius var. stenophyllus E.S.BurgessAster salicifolius var. subasper (Lindl. ex Hook.) A.GrayAster subasper Lindl.Aster virgatus NeesSymphyotrichum novi-belgii var. litoreum (A.Gray) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum praealtum subsp. angustior (Wiegand) A.HainesSymphyotrichum praealtum subsp. praealtumSymphyotrichum praealtum var. angustior (Wiegand) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum praealtum var. nebraskense (Britton) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum praealtum var. subasperum (Lindl.) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum praealtum var. texicola (Wiegand) G.L.Nesom
Documented use categories
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 identifier981883-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal 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.