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Centaurea antennata Dufour trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea antennata Dufour trib. Cardueae
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 23: 158 (1831)
Native RangeSpain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Descriptionstems numerous, ramose, leaves spathulate-oblanceolate, entire, stem leaves oblong, acute, surrounding solitary capitula, involucre obovoid, appendages linear
Size5-10cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsJacea antennata (Dufour) Holub
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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