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Psephellus bellus (Trautv.) Wagenitz trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPsephellus bellus (Trautv.) Wagenitz trib. Cardueae
BibliographyWilldenowia 30: 36 (2000)
Native RangeTranscaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves in rosette, adaxially green, abaxially hirsute, pinnatisect, segments ovate, entire, obtuse, capitula solitary, radiate, involucre glabrous
Size20-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCentaurea bella Trautv.
Centaurea bella ssp. nathadzeae (Sosn.) Djindjolia
Centaurea nathadzeae Sosn.
Centaurea svanetica Mardal.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
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