Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Centaurea leptophylla (K.Koch) Tchich. trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Centaurium leptophyllum K.Koch |
Psephellus leptophyllus (K.Koch) Boiss. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | scabrous, green, leaves rigid, 3-nerved, sessile, oblong-linear, acute, entire, the upper similar, short, capitula solitary, ovate, involucre yellow, coriaceous |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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