Launaea sarmentosa
Also known as: Ammoseris sarmentosa var. javanica Backer, 1918 +7 more
- Ammoseris sarmentosa var. javanica Backer, 1918
- Ammoseris sarmentosa var. sarmentosa
- Lactuca sarmentosa (Willd.) Wight
- Launaea sarmentosa (Willd.) Alston
- Launaea sarmentosa (Willd.) Merr., 1935
- Launaea sarmentosa var. javanica Back., 1918
- Launaea sarmentosa var. sarmentosa
- Reichardia sarmentosa (Willd.) Backer ex Booberg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Launaea sarmentosa is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cape Provinces, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Myanmar, Pakistan, Somalia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
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)
Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles