Genus Lactuca
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Range:
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Short etymology:
Latin for lettuce, from lactis = milky; alluding to the milky latex exuding from the plant when pressed or crushed.
Scientific name:
Lactuca L.
Etymology source:
Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 795-796 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Lactuca serriola
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Lactuca inermis
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Lactuca inermis
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Lactuca tysonii
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Lactuca
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
15/01/2012 - 1:15pm
Collection: