| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea gattefossei Maire trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Sci. Nat. Maroc 13: 269 (1934) |
| Native Range | Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1500-2800m |
| Description | caespitose, acaulescent, leaves green, arachnose-hirsute, in basal rosette, pinnatilobate, lobes denticulate, capitula 1-3 in the midst of rosette, involucre ovoid, glabrous |
| Size | 3-8cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C |
| Synonyms | Melanoloma gattefossei (Maire) Fern.Casas & Susanna |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |