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Centaurea limbata Hoffmanns. & Link trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea limbata Hoffmanns. & Link trib. Cardueae
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Descriptionleaves grey tomentose, lower leaves pinnatipartite, capitula in lax corymb, involucre 5-8mm, appendages with curved apical spine
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
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
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Portugal)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ASTERACEAE

Centaurea limbata Hoffmanns. & Link, Fl. Portug. [Hoffmannsegg] 2: 221 (1834)

Synonyms:
Acosta limbata (Hoffmanns. & Link) Holub
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limbata typica ined.

n. Portugal
12 POR

limbata lusitana (Arénes) E.López & Devesa, Lagascalia 28: 421 (2008)

Basionym:
Centaurea paniculata lusitana Arénes, Agron. Lusit. 11(1): 22 (1949)

Synonyms:
Centaurea herminii lusitana (Arénes) Franco

Portugal
12 POR

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