Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lacaitae
ID:
1319018

Status:
valid

Authors:
Peruzzi

Source:
ipni

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Inform. Bot. Ital. 40(1): 114 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331472

Common Names

  • Centaurea Lacaitae
  • Lacaitae Centaurea
  • Lacaitae Star Thistle

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Description

Centaurea lacaitae (also called 'Lacaita's Centaurea', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has pink or purple flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea lacaitae is used as an ornamental plant, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea lacaitae has bright purple flowers with a single row of petals and a single seed in each seed head. The seedlings are short and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea lacaitae can be propagated from seed. It prefers a sunny spot and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a container or in a sheltered spot in the garden.

Where to Find Centaurea lacaitae

Centaurea lacaitae is native to Turkey.

Centaurea lacaitae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea lacaitae?

Centaurea lacaitae

What are the common names of Centaurea lacaitae?

Lacaita's Star-Thistle

Where is Centaurea lacaitae native to?

South Australia

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

Lorenzo Peruzzi (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peruzzi' in the authors string.