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Carthamus eriocephalus (Boiss.) Greuter trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCarthamus eriocephalus (Boiss.) Greuter trib. Cardueae
SynonymsCarduncellus eriocephalus Boiss.
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Descriptionbasal leaves petiolate, pinnatipartite, segments decurrent, triangular-lanceolate, entire or spinose-dentate, the upper sessile, lanceolate, pectinate-spinose, capitula 5cm, lanate
Size10-20cm
Colorblue, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
root cuttings in late winter
Territory Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Egypt , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia , Western Sahara )
Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Palestine , Sinai )
     Arabian Peninsula (Gulf States , Oman , Saudi Arabia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Carthamus eriocephalus (Boiss.) Greuter, Willdenowia 33(1): 53 (22003)

Basionym:
Carduncellus eriocephalus Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1. 10: 100 (1849)

Synonyms:
Carthamodes eriocephala (Boiss.) Kuntze
Onobroma eriocephalum (Boiss.) Pomel

n. Africa, Israel, Sinai, Arabian Peninsula
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