Symphyotrichum lucayanum

Symphyotrichum lucayanum (formerly Aster lucayanus) is a species of flowering plant of the aster family (Asteraceae) endemic to the North American island of Grand Bahama.^[3]

Symphyotrichum lucayanum
Close-up of inflorescence
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Subtribe:	Symphyotrichinae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus
Species:	S. lucayanum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum lucayanum (Britton) G.L.Nesom[2]
Endemic to Grand Bahama island[3]
Synonyms[2]
Aster lucayanus Britton Virgulus lucayanus (Britton) Reveal & Keener

It has a common name of pineland aster, and it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 50 centimeters (20 inches) in height. S. lucayanum has purple ray florets.^[3]

The holotype for the basionym Aster lucayanus was collected 5 February 1905 at Eight Mile Rock^[4] which is roughly at coordinates 26.5462°N 78.8087°W / 26.5462; -78.8087.^[a] The holotype is stored in the New York Botanical Garden Steere Herbarium, and a high-definition image of it can be found online.^[5]

Holotype of Aster lucayanus stored in the NYBG Steere Herbarium^[5]

Notes

1. These coordinates are near the present-day Eight Mile Rock police station and high school and were obtained through Google Maps.