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Centaurea uniflora Turra trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea uniflora Turra trib. Cardueae
BibliographyFarsetia: 12 (1765)
Native Rangesw. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude14§§p).00-2600m
Descriptionleaves green or grey, lower leaves oblong-lanceolate to elliptic, dentate, petiolate, upper leaves amplexicaule, capitula solitary, phyllaries with long plumose appendages
Size15-30cm
Colorred-violet
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 uniflora var. tineana Briq.
Jacea uniflora (Turra) Soják
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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