221-224 The East India Tamarind, Butterbur, Ladie's Smock, Wild Naven.
Classic texts: Elizabeth Blackwell, 1737 (Vol. 1), 1739 (Vol. 2).
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Petasites hybridus (L.) P. G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.
Engl.: butterburr, pestilence wort, blatterdock, bog rhubarb, butter-dock, butterbur, sweet coltsfoot.
Deu.: Gewöhnliche Pestwurz, Rote Pestwurz.
Sven.: pestskråp, pestilensrot, pestrot, skråp.
Suom.: etelänruttojuuri.
Bot. syn.: Petasites officinalis Moench, Petasites ovatus Hill, Petasites vulgaris Hill, Tussilago hybrida L., Tussilago petasites L.
Classic texts: Elizabeth Blackwell, 1737 (Vol. 1), 1739 (Vol. 2).
Classic texts: Salmon 1710.
Classic texts: Rafinesque 1828-1830.
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Vanhoja tekstejä: Flora Fennica. Suomen Kasvio, 1866.
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
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Classic texts: Madaus 1938.
Classic texts: Boericke 1901.
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