Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sennen) Sennen
Source:
cmp
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Nouv. : 175 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000593865
Common Names
- Centaurium bianoris
- Bianor's Centaury
- Bianoris Centaurium
Description
Centaurium bianoris (also called Bianor's centaury, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe. It has alternate, simple, entire leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Centaurium bianoris 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 bianoris 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 bianoris is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Centaurium bianoris
Centaurium bianoris can be found in the United States and Mexico.
Centaurium bianoris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centaurium bianoris?
Centaurium bianoris
What is the family of Centaurium bianoris?
Gentianaceae
What is the native range of Centaurium bianoris?
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,