Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
indica
ID:
39826

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1771

Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. : 278 (1771)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039155



Common Names

  • Lactuca indica
  • Indian Lettuce
  • Indian Wild Lettuce


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Synonyms

  • Microrhynchus patens DC. [unknown]
  • Sonchus calyculatus Roxb. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Lactuca brevirostris foliis laciniatis Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes racemosa Roxb. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes patens Wall. [unknown]
  • Chondrilla sonchifolia Poir. [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa (Thunb.) Miq. [unknown]
  • Lactuca amurensis Regel & Maxim. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes indica J.G.Klein ex Poir. [unknown]
  • Brachyramphus heyneanus Wight [unknown]
  • Lactuca brevirostris Champ. [unknown]
  • Lactuca kouyangensis H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes squarrosa Thunb. [unknown]
  • Pterocypsela laciniata (Houtt.) C.Shih [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa runcinata Maxim. [unknown]
  • Brachyramphus sonchifolius Thwaites [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica foliislaciniatis (Hemsl.) Y.Ling [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa squarrosa [unknown]
  • Lactuca amurensis Regel [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica indica [unknown]
  • Lactuca brevirostris brevirostris [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica foliisindivisis (Hemsl.) Y.Ling [unknown]
  • Pterocypsela indica indica [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa squarrosa [unknown]
  • Lactuca brevirostris foliis indivisis Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Lactuca cavaleriei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa dentata Komar. [unknown]
  • Lactuca dracoglossa Makino [unknown]
  • Brachyramphus sinicus Miq. [unknown]
  • Pterocypsela indivisa (Makino) H.S.Pak [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa (Thunb.) Maxim. [unknown]
  • Scariola brevirostris (Fenzl) Soják [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica ldracoglossa (Makino) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Chondrilla indica Steud. [unknown]
  • Chondrilla squarrosa Poir. [unknown]
  • Ammoseris patens D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Brachyramphus taraxacoides DC. [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica indica [unknown]
  • Pterocypsela indica laciniata (Houtt.) H.C.Fu [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica macrothyrsa Miq. [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica subintegerrima Miq. [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa runcinato-pinnatifida Kom. [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica dentata (Komar.) Chu [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica laciniata Hara [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa integrifolia Kom. [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica indivisa (Maxim.) Hara [unknown]
  • Chondrilla racemosa (Michx.) Poir. [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica runcinata (Maxim.) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes laciniata Houtt. [unknown]
  • Lactuca mauritiana Poir. [unknown]
  • Prenanthes taraxacoides Wall. [unknown]
  • Lactuca brevirostris Champ. ex Benth. [unknown]
  • Lactuca indica foliis Ling [unknown]
  • Pterocypsela indica (L.) C.Shih [unknown]
  • Lactuca bialata Griff. [unknown]
  • Lactuca jamaicensis Griseb. [unknown]
  • Lactuca squarrosa indivisa Maxim. [unknown]
  • Lactuca laciniata indivisa Makino [deprecated]

Description

Lactuca indica (also called Indian Lettuce, among many other common names) is a herbaceous plant native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal. It typically grows in grasslands, scrublands, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca indica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lactuca indica is a yellow-green color and has a daisy-like form. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid shape. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca indica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Lactuca indica

Lactuca indica is native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal.

Lactuca indica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca indica?

Lactuca indica

What is the growth habit of Lactuca indica?

Lactuca indica is an annual herb with a single stem.

What is the native range of Lactuca indica?

Lactuca indica is native to India and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Lactuca genus

Lactuca floridana, Lactuca acanthifolia, Lactuca formosana, Lactuca microcephala, Lactuca longespicata, Lactuca rostrata, Lactuca scarioloides, Lactuca praevia, Lactuca zambeziaca, Lactuca schulzeana, Lactuca cyprica, Lactuca rosularis, Lactuca tinctociliata, Lactuca tenerrima, Lactuca dregeana, Lactuca brachyrrhyncha, Lactuca klossii, Lactuca intricata, Lactuca rechingeriana, Lactuca muralis, Lactuca mwinilungensis, Lactuca marunguensis, Lactuca serriola, Lactuca longidentata, Lactuca setosa, Lactuca palmensis, Lactuca corymbosa, Lactuca muralis, Lactuca lasiorhiza, Lactuca triangulata, Lactuca singularis, Lactuca perennis, Lactuca rostrata, Lactuca praecox, Lactuca aculeata, Lactuca czerepanovii, Lactuca dissecta, Lactuca virosa, Lactuca fenzlii, Lactuca raddeana, Lactuca repens, Lactuca hispida, Lactuca biennis, Lactuca mansuensis, Lactuca undulata, Lactuca tatarica, Lactuca indica, Lactuca orientalis, Lactuca alpestris, Lactuca stebbinsii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References