Launaea nudicaulis
Naked Launaea
Also known as: Ammoseris nudicaulis (L.) D.Dietr. +6 more
- Ammoseris nudicaulis (L.) D.Dietr.
- Lactuca nudicaulis var. nudicaulis
- Launaea nudicaulis var. foliosa Maire
- Launaea nudicaulis var. intricata Batt.
- Microrhynchus nudicaulis var. nudicaulis
- Sonchus reflexus Lag.
- Zollikoferia nudicaulis var. nudicaulis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Launaea nudicaulis (commonly known as Naked Launaea) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Canary Is., Chad, Egypt, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms