Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
centaurioides
ID:
594555

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) S.R.Rao & Hemadri

Source:
cmp

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 67: 357 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000593887

Common Names

  • Chanetii Centaury
  • Caspicum Centaury
  • Centaurioides Centaury

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Synonyms

  • Chironia carinata Banks [unknown]

Description

Centaurium centaurioides (also called Centaury-like 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 centaurioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It has also been used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurium centaurioides 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurium centaurioides is a hardy annual that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Centaurium centaurioides

Centaurium centaurioides can be found in the United States and Mexico.

Centaurium centaurioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurium centaurioides?

Centaurium centaurioides

What is the common name of Centaurium centaurioides?

Centaury-like centaury

What is the natural habitat of Centaurium centaurioides?

It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes

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,

References

William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
Koppula Hemadri (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemadri' in the authors string.
Rolla Seshagiri Rao (1921-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Rao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:366619-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.