Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zambeziaca
ID:
6453

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 18(3): 450 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005782



Common Names

  • Lactuca zambeziaca
  • Lactuca
  • Zambeziaca


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Description

Lactuca zambeziaca (also called Zambezi Lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca zambeziaca is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lactuca zambeziaca has small, yellow flowers with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a hairy texture.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca zambeziaca is an annual herb that can be propagated from seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated from seeds sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Lactuca zambeziaca

Lactuca zambeziaca is native to Africa, and can be found in dry, sandy soils in open woods and along roadsides.

Lactuca zambeziaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca zambeziaca?

Lactuca zambeziaca

What is the natural habitat of Lactuca zambeziaca?

It is found in dry, open areas in the western United States and Mexico.

What are the benefits of Lactuca zambeziaca?

Lactuca zambeziaca has been used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues, as an anti-inflammatory, and to reduce fever.

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-105564: Based on the initial data import
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.