Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palmensis
ID:
16782

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bolle

Source:
gcc

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia 7: 298 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016111



Common Names

  • Palm Lettuce
  • Palm Lactuca
  • Lactuca Palmensis


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Synonyms

  • Cicerbita palmensis Beauverd [unknown]

Description

Lactuca palmensis (also called Palmetto Lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 0.3 meters in height. It is native to the Caribbean and is found in grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca palmensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lactuca palmensis is yellow and daisy-like. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca palmensis is an easy-to-grow perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or by sowing the seeds in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Lactuca palmensis

Lactuca palmensis is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in the wild in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Lactuca palmensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca palmensis?

Lactuca palmensis

What is the common name of Lactuca palmensis?

Palm Lettuce

What is the natural habitat of Lactuca palmensis?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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,

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