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Centaurea degenii Sennen trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea degenii Sennen trib. Cardueae
BibliographyDiagn. Nouv.: 194 (1936)
Native RangeMorocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1200-1300m
Descriptiongrey tomentose, basal leaves in rosette, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments linear, 1-3mm, upper stem leaves simple, capitula numerous, involucre oblong-ovoid
Size5-30cm
Colorrose-purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAcosta resupinata ssp. degenii (Sennen) Fern.Casas & Susanna
Centaurea boissieri var. rifana Emb. & Maire
Centaurea dufourii ssp. rifana (Emb. & Maire) Blanca
Centaurea resupinata ssp. degenii (Sennen) Fern.Casas & Susanna
Centaurea resupinata ssp. rifana (Emb. & Maire) Breitw. & Podlech
Centaurea rifana Emb. & Maire ex Sennen & Mauricio
Centaurea spachii ssp. rifana (Emb. & Maire) Figuerola & al.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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