Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetrantha
ID:
76721

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Burtt & P.H.Davis

Source:
gcc

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 4(1): 105 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076050



Common Names

  • Tetrantha Lettuce
  • Lactuca tetrantha
  • Lactuca


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Synonyms

  • Scariola tetrantha (B.L.Burtt & P.H.Davis) Soják [unknown]

Description

Lactuca tetrantha (also called Four-spiked Lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a slender stem and grows up to 1m tall. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and have a dark green colour. It is found in open grassland and savanna.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca tetrantha is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as a dye and for its ornamental value in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lactuca tetrantha is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca tetrantha is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Lactuca tetrantha

Lactuca tetrantha can be found in the dry grasslands of central and southern Europe.

Lactuca tetrantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca tetrantha?

Lactuca tetrantha

What is the common name of Lactuca tetrantha?

Tetranthous Lettuce

What is the natural habitat of Lactuca tetrantha?

Grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-3272: Based on the initial data import
B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.
Peter Hadland Davis (1918-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.H.Davis' in the authors string.