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Centaurea willdenowii Czerep. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea willdenowii Czerep. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyFl. URSS 28: 608 (1963)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1500-2700m
Descriptiongrey-green, arachnose-pubescent, leaves lanceolate, shortly acuminate, entire to sinuate-pinnatifid, stem leaves wider, decurrent, capitula solitary, involucre glabrous
Size10-35cm
Colorlilac-pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, 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
SynonymsCentaurea cheiranthifolia ssp. willdenowii (Czerep.) Mikheev
Cyanus cheiranthifolius ssp. willdenowii (Czerep.) Greuter
Cyanus willdenowii (Czerep.) Soják
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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