Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Centaurea clementei Boiss. ex DC. trib. Cardueae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 7: 303 (1838) |
Native Range | sw. Spain, Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1100-1200m |
Description | softly white lanate, basal leaves pinnatipartite, segments ovate-triangular, mucronate or aristate, capitula solitary, spherical, to 3cm long, phyllaries long pectinate-ciliate |
Size | 25-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Centaurea ragusina Clem. ex Boiss. Colymbada clementei (Boiss. ex DC.) Holub |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |