Launaea capitata
Also known as: Chondrilla capitata (Spreng.) Sieber ex DC. +3 more
- Chondrilla capitata (Spreng.) Sieber ex DC.
- Chondrilla capitata Sieber, 1821
- Sonchus mareoticus Barbey, 1882
- Sonchus mareoticus Delile, 1826
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Launaea capitata is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
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, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen