Inula racemosa Hook.F.

Aunée en grappe (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Inula

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb. It grows 1.5-2m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread anemochory
Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 2.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Borders of fields to an elevation of 3,000 metres.
Light 5-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 2-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-8

Usage

Uses dye essential oil medicinal ornamental
Edible leaves roots stems
Therapeutic use Anti-infective agents, local (leaf), Edema (leaf), Sprains and strains (leaf), Anorexia (rhizome), Diuretics (rhizome), Stomach diseases (rhizome), Anorexia (root), Anthelmintics (root), Anti-infective agents (root), Diuretics (root), Expectorants (root), Lung diseases (root), Stomach diseases (root), Diaphoretic (root), Adrenergic antagonists (root), Anemia (root), Angina pectoris (root), Anti-bacterial agents (root), Antifungal agents (root), Anti-infective agents, local (root), Anti-inflammatory agents (root), Antineoplastic agents (root), Antipyretics (root), Antirheumatic agents (root), Appetite stimulants (root), Arthralgia (root), Asthma (root), Blister (root), Blood pressure regulation (root), Bronchitis (root), Cardiotonic agents (root), Cardiovascular system (root), Central nervous system diseases (root), Chest pain (root), Cholesterol (root), Colic (root), Common cold (root), Cough (root), Digestive system diseases (root), Dysmenorrhea (root), Dyspepsia (root), Dyspnea (root), Edema (root), Exanthema (root), Facial paralysis (root), Fever (root), Furunculosis (root), Gastrointestinal diseases (root), Heart diseases (root), Hiccup (root), Hyperbilirubinemia (root), Hypersensitivity (root), Hypoglycemic agents (root), Hypolipidemic agents (root), Inflammation (root), Liver diseases (root), Low back pain (root), Metabolism (root), Migraine disorders (root), Neuralgia (root), Otitis media (root), Pleurisy (root), General tonic for rejuvenation (root), Skin diseases (root), Spasm (root), Tuberculosis (root), Bronchial diseases (root), Dermatitis (root), Intestinal diseases (root), Muscle contraction (root), Sprains and strains (root), Aphrodisiacs (seed), Heart diseases (seed), Dermatitis (shoot), Alterative (unspecified), Antiseptic (unspecified), Apertif (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Bronchitis (unspecified), Carminative (unspecified), Cholagogue (unspecified), Deobstruent (unspecified), Diaphoretic (unspecified), Discutient (unspecified), Diuretic (unspecified), Expectorant (unspecified), Laxative (unspecified), Leukemia (unspecified), Lung (unspecified), Pertussis (unspecified), Sclerosis (unspecified), Skin (unspecified), Stomachic (unspecified), Sudorific (unspecified), Tea (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Tumor(Lung) (unspecified), Vermifuge (unspecified), Vulnerary (unspecified), Wen (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Hemoptysis (unspecified), Pediculicide (unspecified), Poison (unspecified), Parasiticide (unspecified), Aphrodisiac (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Amenorrhea (unspecified), Analgesics (unspecified), Anemia (unspecified), Anorexia (unspecified), Anthelmintics (unspecified), Antidotes (unspecified), Antihypertensive agents (unspecified), Anti-infective agents, local (unspecified), Anti-inflammatory agents (unspecified), Aphrodisiacs (unspecified), Appetite stimulants (unspecified), Arthralgia (unspecified), Asthenia (unspecified), Bronchodilator agents (unspecified), Cardiotonic agents (unspecified), Colic (unspecified), Common cold (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Dysmenorrhea (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified), Emaciation (unspecified), Expectorants (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Heart diseases (unspecified), Hiccup (unspecified), Histamine antagonists (unspecified), Hypohidrosis (unspecified), Inflammation (unspecified), Kidney diseases (unspecified), Liver diseases (unspecified), Lung diseases (unspecified), Menstruation-inducing agents (unspecified), Mental disorders (unspecified), Migraine disorders (unspecified), Parasympatholytics (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified), Splenic diseases (unspecified), Ulcer (unspecified), Urination disorders (unspecified), Uterine contraction (unspecified), Wounds and injuries (unspecified), Antidepressive agents (unspecified), Disinfectants (unspecified), Flea infestations (unspecified), Insecticides (unspecified), Lice infestations (unspecified), Anti-poisoning (unspecified), Tick infestations (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings, divisions or seedlings.
Mode cuttings divisions seedlings
Germination duration (days) 14 - 42
Germination temperacture (C°) 20
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -18
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Inula racemosa world distribution map, present in Canada, China, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:226066-1
WFO ID wfo-0000036444
COL ID 6MVFS
BDTFX ID 122377
INPN ID 810961
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Inula racemosa Helenium racemosum Inula royleana Inula helenium

Lower taxons

Inula helenium subsp. turcoracemosa