Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata
Also known as: Lactuca candolleana (Jaub. & Spach) Holmboe +3 more
- Lactuca candolleana (Jaub. & Spach) Holmboe
- Launaea resedifolia var. tenuiloba Pomel
- Zollikoferia candolleana (Jaub. & Spach) Coss.
- Zollikoferia candolleana (Jaub. & Spach) Coss. ex Pomel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Launaea mucronata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen
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