| Accepted name: |
Helianthus tuberosus L. |
| Synonym(s): |
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| English names: |
Jerusalem Artichoke
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| French names: |
Hélianthe tubéreux
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
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| OPL Code: |
HHELTU
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
| Lifeform: |
2 |
| Lifecycle: |
P |
| Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
| Floristic Affinities: |
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| Distribution: |
-
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| Ecosystem: |
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| Microhabitat: |
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| Ethnobotanical Notes: |
The tubers contain inulin. They are used as cattle fodder or (especially in China, France and Italy) as a vegetable, baked or steamed and mashed, in soups or raw in salads. They contain enough protein and minerals to contribute to a balanced diet(1). |
| Key Characters: |
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