Bulky elephant

Bulky elephant
	Bulky elephant ( Inula spiraeifolia )
Systematics
Order :	Astern-like (Asterales)
Family :	Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Subfamily :	Asteroideae
Tribe :	Inuleae
Genre :	Alante ( Inula )
Type :	Bulky elephant
Scientific name
	Inula spiraeifolia
	L.

The sparse elephant ( Inula spiraeifolia ) is a species of the genus Alante ( Inula ) within the sunflower family (Asteraceae).

description

Complete inflorescence with flower heads in detail

Vegetative characteristics

The chunky elephant is a perennial, sparsely hairy herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 30 to 80 centimeters. Subterranean runners are formed. With a length of 3 to 5 centimeters and a width of 1 to 2 centimeters, the middle leaves are oblong-elliptical, barely encompassing the stems and serrated, and on the top they are clearly veined.

Generative characteristics

The flowering period extends from June to August. In a total inflorescence there are usually three to ten cup-shaped partial inflorescences. The cups are 25-35 millimeters wide, the outer bracts are ovate-spatulate with a curved tip.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 16.

Occurrence

The sparse elephant occurs in southern France and from Italy to Bulgaria in dry oak bushes. The distribution area includes the countries France, Corsica, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, Slovenia, the Balkan Peninsula, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Taxonomy

The Sparrige Alant was created by Carl von Linné in Syst. Nat., Ed. 10: 1219, first described in 1759 as Inula spiraeifolia . A synonym is Inula squarrosa L.

use

The chunky elephant is rarely used as an ornamental plant.

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

↑ ^a ^b ^c Peter Schönfelder , Ingrid Schönfelder: The new cosmos Mediterranean flora. Franckh Kosmos Verlag Stuttgart 2008. ISBN 978-3-440-10742-3 . P. 114.
^ Konrad Lauber, Gerhart Wagner: Flora Helvetica. Flora of Switzerland. Verlag Paul Haupt, Bern, Stuttgart, Vienna, 1996, ISBN 3-258-05405-3 , p. 1072.
↑ ^a ^b 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 spiraeifolia In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.

Web links

Commons : Sparriger Alant ( Inula spiraeifolia ) - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Inula spiraeifolia L. In: Info Flora , the national data and information center for Swiss flora . Retrieved April 22, 2016.
Thomas Meyer, Michael Hassler: Mediterranean and Alpine flora. [1]

[Schönfelder2008-1] Peter Schönfelder , Ingrid Schönfelder: The new cosmos Mediterranean flora. Franckh Kosmos Verlag Stuttgart 2008. ISBN 978-3-440-10742-3 . P. 114.

[Flora_Helvetica-2] Konrad Lauber, Gerhart Wagner: Flora Helvetica. Flora of Switzerland. Verlag Paul Haupt, Bern, Stuttgart, Vienna, 1996, ISBN 3-258-05405-3 , p. 1072.

[Euro+Med-3] 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 spiraeifolia In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.