Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 6: 127 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083248
Common Names
- Centaurea microlonchoides
- Small-spike Knapweed
- Small-spiked Knapweed
Synonyms
- Phaeopappus microlonchoides Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Centaurea microlonchoides (also called 'Small-Spiked Knapweed', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has pink flower heads. It is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Centaurea microlonchoides is an ornamental plant that can be used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover and in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Centaurea microlonchoides is a yellow-white capitulum. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a pappus. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centaurea microlonchoides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Centaurea microlonchoides
Centaurea microlonchoides is native to the Canary Islands, specifically in the provinces of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Centaurea microlonchoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centaurea microlonchoides?
Centaurea microlonchoides
What is the common name of Centaurea microlonchoides?
Microlonchoides Centaurea
What is the natural habitat of Centaurea microlonchoides?
Grassy areas of the Mediterranean
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,