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Centaurea clementei Boiss. ex DC. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea clementei Boiss. ex DC. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyProdr. 7: 303 (1838)
Native Rangesw. Spain, Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude1100-1200m
Descriptionsoftly white lanate, basal leaves pinnatipartite, segments ovate-triangular, mucronate or aristate, capitula solitary, spherical, to 3cm long, phyllaries long pectinate-ciliate
Size25-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCentaurea ragusina Clem. ex Boiss.
Colymbada clementei (Boiss. ex DC.) Holub
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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