| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea pomeliana Batt. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 35: 389 (1889) |
| Native Range | se. Spain, Algeria to Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1000-2200m |
| Description | basal leaves in rosette, to 10cm, pinnatipartite, segments lanceolate-linear, stem leaves sessile, entire, tomentose, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre subconical, glabrous |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Acosta pomeliana (Batt.) Holub Centaurea boissieri ssp. pomeliana (Batt.) Dostál |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |