Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hochst. ex Oliv. & Hiern) C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 18(3): 468 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078105
Common Names
- Launaea Cornuta
- Cornuta Launaea
- Launaea
Synonyms
- Sonchus exauriculatus O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Launaea virgata O.Hoffm. & Muschl. [unknown]
- Launaea exauriculata (Oliv. & Hiern) Amin ex Boulos [unknown]
- Launaea farinentula Chiov. [unknown]
- Launaea courtetiana O.Hoffm. & Muschl. [unknown]
- Lactuca farinentula (Chiov.) Cufod [unknown]
- Sonchus cornutus Hochst. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Sonchus oliveri-hiernii oliveri-hiernii [unknown]
- Sonchus kabarensis De Wild. [unknown]
- Sonchus bipontini pinnatifidus Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
- Sonchus bipontini exauriculatus Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
- Lactuca farinulenta (Chiov.) Cufod. [unknown]
- Launaea farinulenta Chiov. [unknown]
- Prenanthes somaliensis C.Jeffrey [unknown]
- Sonchus cornutus Hochst. ex Oliv. & Hiern [unknown]
Description
Launaea cornuta (also called 'Horned Sandbur', among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a single, upright stem and small, deeply lobed leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as grasslands, rocky slopes, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Launaea cornuta is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Launaea cornuta has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and slightly curved. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are long and narrow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Launaea cornuta is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Launaea cornuta
Launaea cornuta is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Launaea cornuta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Launaea cornuta?
Launaea cornuta
What is the common name of Launaea cornuta?
Horned lettuce
What is the natural habitat of Launaea cornuta?
Dry, sandy soils in the Mediterranean region
Species in the Launaea genus
Launaea sarmentosa,
Launaea quercifolia,
Launaea oligocephala,
Launaea capitata,
Launaea aspleniifolia,
Launaea picridioides,
Launaea polydichotoma,
Launaea almahrahensis,
Launaea thalassica,
Launaea nudicaulis,
Launaea rogersii,
Launaea violacea,
Launaea hafunensis,
Launaea nudicaulis,
Launaea viminea,
Launaea viminea,
Launaea taraxacifolia,
Launaea cabrae,
Launaea nana,
Launaea platyphylla,
Launaea microcephala,
Launaea socotrana,
Launaea picridioides,
Launaea arborescens,
Launaea stocksiana,
Launaea korovinii,
Launaea massauensis,
Launaea stenocephala,
Launaea rhynchocarpa,
Launaea acanthodes,
Launaea petitiana,
Launaea angustifolia,
Launaea mucronata,
Launaea polyclada,
Launaea benadirensis,
Launaea spinosa,
Launaea bornmuelleri,
Launaea quettaensis,
Launaea castanosperma,
Launaea cornuta,
Launaea intybacea,
Launaea massauensis,
Launaea secunda,
Launaea pumila,
Launaea cervicornis,
Launaea acaulis,
Launaea procumbens,
Launaea crepoides,
Launaea amal-aminiae,
Launaea crassifolia,
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,