The genus Inula (Asteraceae) in India
Shweta Shekhar, Arun K. Pandey & Arne A. Anderberg
Published on : 31-Dec-2013
DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2013.23.02.07
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A revision of Inula L. in India is provided based on field studies, and examination of herbarium collections. Twelve species of Inula are recognized in India: I. acuminata, I. britannica, I. clarkei, I. falconeri, I. hookeri, I. kalapani, I. macrosperma, I. obtusifolia, I. orientalis, I. racemosa, I. rhizocephala and I. royleana, of which two are endemic, I. kalapani and I. macrosperma. A key to the Indian species, descriptions and illustrations are provided along with data on flowering and fruiting, distribution, habitat, chromosome number, and ethnobotanical uses.
