| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea oranensis Greuter & M.V.Agab. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Willdenowia 35: 228 (2005) |
| Native Range | Algeria to Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1200-1600m |
| Description | caespitose, subcaulescent, leaves in rosette, green, petiolate, pinnatilobate, segments 5-10 pairs, dentate, large, capitula 1-5, sessile in centre of rosette |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, early 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 | Centaurea acaulis ssp. boissieri Maire |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |