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Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong (Spiny sowthistle)

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 (식물)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Sonchus

Species

Sonchus asper (Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong)

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 Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong?

The scientific name of Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong is Sonchus asper. It belongs to the genus Sonchus.

What is the conservation status of Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong?

Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong (Sonchus asper) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong live?

Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong 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 Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong belong to?

Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong (Sonchus asper) belongs to the genus Sonchus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

Is Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong endangered?

No, Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong (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 Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong belong to?

Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong (Sonchus asper) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (식물).

What are the closest relatives of Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong?

The closest relatives of Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong in the genus Sonchus include bang-ga-ji-tong, Sosnovskyi's Sow-thistle, Araratian Sow-thistle, Shrubby Sow-thistle, Wing-leaved Sow-thistle.