| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea delucae C.Guarino & Rampone |
| Bibliography | Bocconea 19: 85 (2006) |
| Native Range | c. Apennines |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1500-2500m |
| Description | grey arachnose- hirsute, leaves alternate, lanceolate, 5-8cm, entire, acute, upper leaves pinnatisect, acute, mucronate, capitula solitary. 1-2cm |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | rich pink |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
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| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Centaurea ambigua ssp. nigra (Fiori) Pignatti Centaurea dissecta var. nigra Fiori Centaurea parlatoris ssp. nigra (Fiori) Dostál |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |