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June 2025

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genus

Symphyotrichum Nees

This genus name was first published in Gen. Sp. Aster. : 135 (1832)  

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

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link