Lactuca serriola (Asteraceae), a Newly Naturalized Plant in Taiwan

A newly naturalized herb was recently recorded here. Lactuca serriola L. (Asteraceae) was found in the central part of western Taiwan and Penghu island, as an alien weed. This report gives taxonomic descriptions and illustrations. Photographs are also provided for identification.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chiu-Mei Wang, Chih-Hsiung Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2010-09-01
Series:Taiwania
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Online Access:http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1148