Launaea mucronata
Mucronate Launea
Also known as: Launaea resedifolia subsp. cassiniana (Jaub. & Spach) LeHouér. +1 more
- Launaea resedifolia subsp. cassiniana (Jaub. & Spach) LeHouér.
- Zollikoferia mucronata var. mucronata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Launaea mucronata (commonly known as Mucronate Launea) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Canary Is., Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen
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