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Symphytum officinale, common comfrey
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Symphytum officinale, common comfrey
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
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Asterid Boraginaceae Comfrey Common Eudicot Purple Symphytum Angiospermae Common Comfrey Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Symphytum Officinale
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This enchanting botanical illustration showcases the elegant beauty of Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), a flowering plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family and the order of Eudicots. The plant is depicted in full bloom, with its distinctive pink, bell-shaped flowers nestled among lush, green foliage. Common Comfrey is an angiosperm, or flowering plant, and a dicot, meaning it possesses two seed leaves, or cotyledons, upon germination. This plant is a member of the Asterid clade, a large assemblage of flowering plants that share several key characteristics, including the presence of a pistil and an androecium, or male reproductive structures, in each flower. The Common Comfrey plant is native to Europe and Asia and has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Its name, Symphytum officinale, is derived from the Greek words "symphytum," meaning "to unite," and "officinalis," meaning "belonging to a pharmacopeia." This plant was traditionally used to promote the healing of bones and other injuries due to its high allantoin content, which is believed to stimulate cell growth and tissue repair. This illustration, held in the esteemed Botany Library Plate Collection at the Natural History Museum in London, offers a glimpse into the rich history of botanical discovery and documentation. The intricate details and vibrant colors of the illustration serve as a testament to the dedication and skill of the botanical artist who created it, allowing us to appreciate the natural world in all its splendor.
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