Biology:Lactuca inermis

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Lactuca

Lactuca inermis
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lactuca
Species:
L. inermis
Binomial name
Lactuca inermis
Forssk.[1]
Synonyms[2]

Lactuca inermis is a species of wild lettuce native to sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian peninsula.[2] A pioneer species often found in disturbed areas, it is of variable height, from very short (5 cm) to quite tall (240 cm) and woody. Local people consume its young leaves, perhaps with a light boiling, as a salad green or vegetable.[3]

Varieties

Two varieties are currently accepted:[2]

  • Lactuca inermis var. inermis
  • Lactuca inermis var. myriocephala (Dethier) Lawalrée

References

  1. Fl. Aegypt.-Arab.: 144 (1775)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lactuca inermis Forssk.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:228048-1. 
  3. Grubben, G. J. H. (2004). Vegetables. p. 348. ISBN 9789057821479. 

Wikidata ☰ Q12210491 entry