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umm al laban

Sonchus asper

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (7 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)

Order

Asterales (نجميات)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Sonchus

Species

Sonchus asper (umm al laban)

Names in Other Languages

Korean Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong

French Lastron

German Raue Gänsedistel

Portuguese Serralha-espinhosa

Russian Осот шероховатый

Arabic umm al laban

Hindi Dodak

Turkish Sütleğen

Similar Species in Sonchus

Sosnovskyi's Sow-thistle

Sonchus sosnowskyi

Data Deficient

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Araratian Sow-thistle

Sonchus araraticus

Critically Endangered

Wing-leaved Sow-thistle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of umm al laban?

The scientific name of umm al laban is Sonchus asper. It belongs to the genus Sonchus.

What is the conservation status of umm al laban?

umm al laban (Sonchus asper) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does umm al laban live?

umm al laban is found in Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cameroon.

What family does umm al laban belong to?

umm al laban (Sonchus asper) belongs to the genus Sonchus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

Is umm al laban endangered?

No, umm al laban (Sonchus asper) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does umm al laban belong to?

umm al laban (Sonchus asper) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of umm al laban?

The closest relatives of umm al laban in the genus Sonchus include Khuwaish, لِبَّيْـن, Araratian Sow-thistle, Shrubby Sow-thistle, Wing-leaved Sow-thistle.