Sonchus wightianus
Also known as: Sonchus wightianus subsp. wallichianus (DC.) Boulos
- Sonchus wightianus subsp. wallichianus (DC.) Boulos
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sonchus wightianus is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Inner Mongolia, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Costa Rica