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<p>We present new data on the distribution of <italic>Lactuca </italic>species and review the currently documented data on the genus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). <italic>L. serriola </italic>L. is recorded for the first time from Abu Dhabi Emirate. <italic>L. dissecta </italic>D. Don, <italic>L. serriola</italic>, and <italic>L. orientalis </italic>(Boiss.) Boiss. were already reported from other emirates. Detailed morphological descriptions, types, distribution maps, and a key to <italic>Lactuca </italic>species in the UAE are included. We also highlight the deficiency of the documentation with herbarium specimens in the UAE.</p>
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We present new data on the distribution of Lactuca species and review the currently documented data on the genus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). L. serriola L. is recorded for the first time from Abu Dhabi Emirate. L. dissecta D. Don, L. serriola, and L. orientalis (Boiss.) Boiss. were already reported from other emirates. Detailed morphological descriptions, types, distribution maps, and a key to Lactuca species in the UAE are included. We also highlight the deficiency of the documentation with herbarium specimens in the UAE.

Contribution to the knowledge of <italic>Lactuca </italic>L. (Asteraceae) in the United Arab Emirates

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Contribution to the knowledge of L. (Asteraceae) in the United Arab Emirates

We present new data on the distribution of Lactuca species and review the currently documented data on the genus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). L. serriola...

Contribution to the knowledge of Lactuca L. (Asteraceae) in the United Arab Emirates

Published Online: Apr 02, 2024

Page range: 9 - 14

Received: Jul 10, 2023

Accepted: Sep 29, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/biorc.2023.71.4

Keywords
alien species, Arabian Peninsula, United Arab Emirates, herbarium specimens

© 2023 Sabitha Sakkir et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Contribution to the knowledge of Lactuca L. (Asteraceae) in the United Arab Emirates

Published Online: Apr 02, 2024

Page range: 9 - 14

Received: Jul 10, 2023

Accepted: Sep 29, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/biorc.2023.71.4

Keywordsalien species, Arabian Peninsula, United Arab Emirates, herbarium specimens

© 2023 Sabitha Sakkir et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
alien species, Arabian Peninsula, United Arab Emirates, herbarium specimens