Abstract

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.

中文摘要

本文報導臺灣的新歸化植物，菊科的刺萵苣（Lactuca serriola L.），發現分佈於西 臺灣中部與澎湖，屬於入侵型雜草。除在臺灣的地理分佈外，本文提供分類特徵描述，手 繪圖，以及照片以供區分鑑定。

Keyword: Asteraceae, Lactuca serriola, Naturalized plant, Taiwan.