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Centaurea acaulis L. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea acaulis L. trib. Cardueae
SynonymsCentaurea balansae Boiss. & Reut.
 Centaurea choulettiana Pomel
 Centaurea pharaonis Pomel
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves pubescent, pinnatipartite, segments oblong, acute, capitula solitary, spherical, 3-4cm, phyllaries long spinose, achenes large, 4-5mm long
Size5-12cm
Colorlemmon yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Tunisia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ASTERACEAE

Centaurea acaulis L., Sp. Pl. 2: 914 (1753)

Synonyms:
Colymbada acaulis (L.) Holub
Menomphalus acaulis (L.) Pomel
Serratula acaulis (L.) DC.

Aetheopappus balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Boiss.
Amblyopogon balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Boiss.
Centaurea acaulis balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire
Centaurea balansae Boiss. & Reut.
Centaurea chamaerhaponticum Ball
Centaurea choulettiana Pomel
Centaurea nidulans Pomel
Centaurea pharaonis Pomel
Cestrinus carthamoides Cass.
Colymbada balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Holub
Cynara humilis Juss.
Menomphalus choulettiana (Pomel) Pomel

Algeria, Tunisia
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