Species Sonchus pectinatus
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There aren’t any identifications of Sonchus pectinatus.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Sonchus:
Gk. sonchos = an ancient name for a kind of thistle. ‘Sow thistle’, sometimes incorrectly called ‘milk thistle’, which belong to the genus Silybum. This genus exudes a milky latex when the plant is cut or damaged. As a result, this thistle was fed to lactating pigs (sows) in the belief that milk production would increase.
Etymology of pectinatus:
From the Latin pectinata meaning ‘comb-like’
Scientific name:
Sonchus pectinatus DC.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Rapp. Voy. 2: 78 (1808); Prodr. (DC.) 7: 186 (1838)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1808
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Sonchus pectinatus.
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