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Lactuca – Leucophyta

Lactuca

(the old Latin name, from lac, milk; in reference to the milky juice).

Lavender

See Lavandula.

Laxmannia

(named after E. Laxmann, 1737-1796, a Siberian traveller). ORD.

Lemna

(an old Greek name, of uncertain meaning). Duckmeat; Duckweed. ORD.

Leyssera

(named after T. W. Leysser, 1731-1815, a German botanist). Including

Littonia

(named after Dr. S. Litton, once Professor of Botany at Dublin). ORD.

Lachnagrostis

A synonym of Deyeuxia (which see).

Laelio-Cattleya Bella

A synonym of Laelia bella (which see).

Lepironia

(in part). Synonymous with Mapania (which see).

Leptactina

See Leptactinia.

Leptanthe

A synonym of Macrotomia (which see).

Leucophyta

Included under Calocephalus (which see).