Genus Taraxacum
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
The name derivation of this plant has been traced back to the Persian scientist Al-Razi in about 900 CE who wrote ‘the tarashaquq is like chicory’ (Wikipedia.org). More recent names are Gk. taraktokos = cathartic or tarassein = to confuse, alter; referring to the culinary or medicinal properties of the leaves, which are said to have purgative or diuretic properties. ‘Dandelion.’
Scientific name:
Taraxacum F. H. Wigg.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Prim. Fl. Holsat. 56 (1780)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1780
Observations of Taxon
Taraxacum officinale
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown