Species
Inula orientalis
Etymology
Inula: Believed to be a corruption of helenium, Inula helenium (Elecampane) being the Inula campana of medieval Latin (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
orientalis: From the Latin orientale, meaning 'eastern' but sometimes also translated as 'from the Orient'.
Authority
Inula orientalis Lam.
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Reason for Introduction
Horticultural.
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Perennial herb (dies back in winter), spreads by vegetative spread. Viable seed is rarely produced. Probably dispersed by the careless disposal of garden waste.
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 3 Jun 2014