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Sonchus ustulatus, also known as a leituga,[1] is a species of herb in the Asteraceae family. It has been found near or on islands owned by Portugal and Spain. It produces oxygen and grows to be around 0.2 meters.[2]

Sonchus ustulatus
Sonchus ustulatus subsp. maderensis in the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Sonchus
Species:	S. ustulatus
Binomial name
Sonchus ustulatus Lowe 1831

Description

The leituga is a perennial plant that either has no stem or a very short one. It does not have many floral heads and generally grows on a rocky shoreline. It is herbaceous.[1]

Subspecies

The leituga has 3 subspecies:

• Sonchus ustulatus imbricatus (instead of imbricatus it can be Lowe)
• Sonchus ustulatus maderensis
• Sonchus ustulatus ustulatus[3]

Found near

• San Cristóbal de la Laguna
• Distrito Anaga
• Funchal
• Calheta
• Sа̄o Vicente[3]

References

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