Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kaynakiae
ID:
1319175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Daşkın & Yılmaz

Source:
ipni

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 46(5): 474 (-477; fig. 1) (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331629

Common Names

  • Kaynakiae Centaurea
  • Kaynakiae Knapweed
  • Kaynakiae Starthistle

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Description

Centaurea kaynakiae (also called Kaynak's Star-thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Turkey. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and mountainsides.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea kaynakiae has been used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for animals, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea kaynakiae has small yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea kaynakiae is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Centaurea kaynakiae

Centaurea kaynakiae can be found in the mountains of Turkey.

Species in the Centaurea genus

Centaurea pseudomaculosa, Centaurea spicata, Centaurea loscosii, Centaurea triniifolia, Centaurea gadorensis, Centaurea messenicolasiana, Centaurea werneri, Centaurea grisebachii, Centaurea noguerensis, Centaurea papposa, Centaurea vermiculigera, Centaurea saxicola, Centaurea linifolia, Centaurea antitauri, Centaurea lactiflora, Centaurea vavilovii, Centaurea aplolepa, Centaurea sphaerocephala, Centaurea integrans, Centaurea ognjanoffii, Centaurea stevenii, Centaurea centauroides, Centaurea pinnata, Centaurea aeolica, Centaurea cankiriensis, Centaurea ebenoides, Centaurea ceratophylla, Centaurea simonkaiana, Centaurea rothmaleriana, Centaurea chalcidicaea, Centaurea pinnatifida, Centaurea nervosa, Centaurea foveolata, Centaurea elbrusensis, Centaurea triumfettii, Centaurea hermanni, Centaurea djebel-amouri, Centaurea chrysantha, Centaurea monticola, Centaurea melitensis, Centaurea affinis, Centaurea kizildaghensis, Centaurea filiformis, Centaurea scillae, Centaurea vatevii, Centaurea sterilis, Centaurea handelii, Centaurea androssovii, Centaurea litardierei, Centaurea oxylepis,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

Ruziye Daşkın: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Daşkın' in the authors string.
Özer Yılmaz (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yılmaz' in the authors string.