Status:
valid
Authors:
Pau
Source:
cmp
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Aragonesa Ci. Nat. 17: 131 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000593861
Common Names
- Centaurium barrelieroides
- Barrelier-Like Centaury
- Barrelieroides Centaurium
Description
Centaurium barrelieroides (also called Barrelier's Centaury, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and grows in dry, sunny meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Centaurium barrelieroides is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties. It has also been used to treat digestive problems, headaches, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centaurium barrelieroides has small yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centaurium barrelieroides is an annual herb that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be planted in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Centaurium barrelieroides
Centaurium barrelieroides is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands and meadows.
Centaurium barrelieroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centaurium barrelieroides?
Centaurium barrelieroides
What is the family of Centaurium barrelieroides?
Gentianaceae
What is the native range of Centaurium barrelieroides?
Southern Europe
Species in the Centaurium genus
Centaurium ameghinoi,
Centaurium aschersonianum,
Centaurium barrelieroides,
Centaurium bianoris,
Centaurium cachanlahuen,
Centaurium capense,
Centaurium centaurioides,
Centaurium chloodes,
Centaurium cochinchinense,
Centaurium compar,
Centaurium erythraea,
Centaurium favargeri,
Centaurium flexuosum,
Centaurium intermedium,
Centaurium jolivetinum,
Centaurium litardierei,
Centaurium littorale,
Centaurium mairei,
Centaurium malzacianum,
Centaurium maritimum,
Centaurium microcalyx,
Centaurium minutissimum,
Centaurium portense,
Centaurium pulchellum,
Centaurium quadrifolium,
Centaurium rigualii,
Centaurium scilloides,
Centaurium serpentinicola,
Centaurium tenuiflorum,
Centaurium turcicum,
Centaurium uliginosum,
Centaurium chilensis,
Centaurium cicekii,
Centaurium pulchellum,
Centaurium aschersonianum,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,