苇谷草(原变种) wei gu cao (yuan bian zhong)

Inula indica Linnaeus, Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 1236. 1763; Vicoa appendiculata Candolle; V. auriculata Cassini; V. indica (Linnaeus) Candolle.

Leaves broader, 3-8 cm × 3-10 mm, abaxially yellowish green, hispidulous, base truncate or auriculate, subclasping, margin entire. 2n = 18.

Waste fields, grassy slopes; 700-2000 m. Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan [India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam; tropical Africa].

"Inula appendiculata" and "I. auriculata" (Wallich, Numer. List, nos. 2966, 2965. 1831) belong here but are nomina nuda and were therefore not validly published (Vienna Code, Art. 32.1(d)).