| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea achaia Boiss. & Heldr. sect. Carduiformes |
| Synonyms | Centaurea eryngioides Sibth. & Sm |
| Centaurea sibthorpii Halácsy | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 50-1000m |
| Description | stems arachnose, scabrous, leaves coriaceous, pinnatisect, segments lanceolate, dentate or entire, capitula solitary, eradiate, phyllaries ovate, coriaceous, glabrous |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
achaia corinthiaca (Boiss. & Heldr.) Phitos & T.Georgiadis, Bot. Chron. (Patras) 1(2): 102 (1981)
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