Taxonomy
Outlines the structure of the lettuce gene pool and provides an overview of taxonomic databases including Lactuca species.
The lettuce gene pool
Nearly 700 Lactuca species names are included in the International Plant Name Index (IPNI). However, as many of the listed names refer to synonyms and basionyms, the genus Lactuca actually comprises about 100 accepted species. The following wild species are considered to belong to the lettuce (L. sativa) gene pool.
Taxonomic databases
The following links provide access to databases with taxonomic and related information about Lactuca species.