Snow-white elephant
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Snow-white elephant ( Inula candida ) |
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The snow-white elephant ( Inula candida ) is a species of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). There are several similar miniatures.
features
The snow-white alant is an evergreen, perennial, herbaceous plant or subshrub that reaches heights of 10 to 30 centimeters. The leaves measure 3 to 9 × 1 to 1.5 centimeters and are broadly lanceolate, snow-white felt and stalked. The flower heads have a diameter of 1 to 1.8 centimeters. The outer bracts are bent back and have long tips.
The flowering period extends from July to August.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 16.
Occurrence
The snow-white elephant is found in Greece and Crete .
use
The snow-white elephant is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Inula candida at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
- ↑ Werner Greuter (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). - In: W. Greuter & E. von Raab-Straube (eds.): Compositae. Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Datasheet Inula candida In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.