Sonchus ustulatus, also known as a leituga,[1] is a species of herb in the Asteraceae family. It has been found near or on islands owned by Portugal and Spain. It grows to be around 0.2 meters.[2]
| Sonchus ustulatus | |
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| Sonchus ustulatus subsp. maderensis in the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Sonchus |
| Species: | S. ustulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sonchus ustulatus Lowe 1831
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Description
editThe leituga is a perennial plant that either has no stem or a very short one. It does not have many floral heads and generally grows on a rocky shoreline. It is herbaceous.[1]
Subspecies
editThe leituga has 2 subspecies:
- Sonchus ustulatus subsp. ustulatus
- Sonchus ustulatus subsp. mederensis (Syn.: S. latifolius) [3]
Found near
edit- San Cristóbal de la Laguna
- Distrito Anaga
- Funchal
- Calheta
- Sа̄o Vicente[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Macronesian". Macronesian.
- ^ "Sonchus ustulatus Lowe - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ a b "Sonchus ustulatus Lowe - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
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