Symphyotrichum lucayanum
# 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.

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.

The holotype for the basionym Aster lucayanus was collected 5 February 1905 at Eight Mile Rock which is roughly at coordinates 26°32′46″N 78°48′31″W﻿ / ﻿26.5462°N 78.8087°W﻿ / 26.5462; -78.8087. The holotype is stored in the New York Botanical Garden Steere Herbarium, and a high-definition image of it can be found online.

