Inula

Inula is a large genus of about 90 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe, Asia and Africa. It has been reported that this genus is paraphyletic, based on chemical data of the phenolic compounds of this genus.

These are mostly perennial herbs. The species vary greatly in size, from tiny species for rock gardens to enormous perennials reaching a height of over 3 metres. This genus shows equally a marked difference in the size of the leaves.

Some common characteristics include pappus with bristles, flat capitulum, and lack of chaff.

Several species are popular flowers for the garden, going back to antiquity. The name Inula was already used by the Romans.


Selected species
Inula racemosa is an ornamental plant of the Asteraceae family.

Inula hupehensis

Inula japonica

Inula koelzii

Inula sericophylla

Inula spiraeifolia

Inula cuspidata

Inula ensifolia

Inula multicaulis

Inula anatolica

Inula eupatorioides

Inula falconeri

Inula stewartii

Inula hookeri

Inula subfloccosa

Inula lineariifolia

Inula forrestii

Inula germanica

Inula montana

Inula auriculata

Inula bifrons

Inula nervosa

Inula obtusifolia

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Selected species
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