Launaea arborescens
Also known as: Zollikoferia arborescens var. arborescens
- Zollikoferia arborescens var. arborescens
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Launaea arborescens is a shrub within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Spain
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)
Namibia