Artemisia indica

Artemisia indica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species:
A. indica
Binomial name
Artemisia indica
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Absinthium moxa Besser
    • Artemisia asiatica Nakai ex Pamp.
    • Artemisia discolor var. glandulifera L.F.Hend.
    • Artemisia dubia var. grata (Wall. ex Besser) Pamp.
    • Artemisia dubia f. grata (Wall. ex Besser) Pamp.
    • Artemisia dubia var. orientalis Pamp.
    • Artemisia elegantissima Pamp.
    • Artemisia elegantissima var. kumaonensis Pamp.
    • Artemisia flodmanii Rydb.
    • Artemisia grata Wall. ex Besser
    • Artemisia indica var. orientalis (Pamp.) H.Hara
    • Artemisia leptophylla D.Don
    • Artemisia leptostachya DC.
    • Artemisia longiflora Pamp.
    • Artemisia momiyamae Kitam.
    • Artemisia princeps var. orientalis H.Hara
    • Artemisia vulgaris var. flodmanii (Rydb.) M.Peck
    • Artemisia vulgaris subsp. flodmanii (Rydb.) H.M.Hall & Clem.
    • Artemisia vulgaris var. glandulifera (L.F.Hend.) M.Peck
    • Artemisia vulgaris var. indica (Willd.) Hassk.
    • Artemisia vulgaris var. vulgatissima Besser
    • Artemisia wallichiana Besser

Artemisia indica, the Indian wormwood, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[2] It is native to the Indian Subcontinent (except Bangladesh), mainland Southeast Asia, China (except Xinjiang and Qinghai), Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, the Ryukyu Islands, and Japan, and it has been introduced to Peninsular Malaysia.[1] In the wild it is typically found alongside roads, on slopes, in forest edges, and in scrublands at elevations below 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[3]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Artemisia indica var. dissecta Pamp. – Assam
  • Artemisia indica var. elegantissima (Pamp.) Y.R.Ling & Humphries – northern Pakistan, western Himalayas, southeastern Tibet
  • Artemisia indica var. indica – entire range
  • Artemisia indica var. kumaonensis (Pamp.) Karthik. & Moorthy – western Himalayas
  • Artemisia indica var. momiyamae (Kitam.) H.Hara – Honshu

References

  1. ^ a b c "Artemisia indica Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Indian Wormwood". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023. Common name: Indian Wormwood, Mugwort
  3. ^ "五月艾 wu yue ai". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.


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