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Centaurea janeri Graells trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea janeri Graells trib. Cardueae
BibliographyMem. Real Acad. Ci. Exact. Madrid 2: 466 (1859)
Native Rangewc. Spain (Sierra de Ávila)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves linear-lanceolate, entire, acute, grey-white lanate, capitula solitary, sessile, surrounded by upper leaves, involucre oblong, phyllaries conspicuously veined, tomentose
Size5-10cm
Colorpinkish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsCentaurea iserniana Graells ex Willk. & Lange
Jacea janeri (Graells) M.Laínz
Mantisalca duriaei var. iserniana (J.Gay & Webb ex Graells) O.Bolós & Vigo
Mantisalca iserniana (J.Gay & Webb ex Graells) M.Laínz
Mantisalca salmantica var. iserniana (J.Gay & Webb ex Graells) Ladero & al.
Microlonchus isernianus J.Gay & Webb ex Graells
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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