Species Inula acervata
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There aren’t any identifications of Inula acervata.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Inula:
Gk. inaein = to clean (e.g. wounds); inula, an ancient name associated with the plant elecampane (now called Inula helenium). Inulin, a carbohydrate fibre, can be extracted from the rhizomatous roots of these plants, which have debatable medicinal value. Pliny the Elder wrote that I. viscosa strengthened teeth and healed wounds and stomach upsets.
Etymology of acervata:
From the Latin 'acervata' meaning heaped, cluster or small group, possibly referring to the cushion like growth of the plant.
Scientific name:
Inula acervata S. Moore
Etymology applies to:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 35: 340 (1902)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1902
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Inula acervata.
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