Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
favargeri
ID:
594610

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zeltner

Source:
cmp

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Neuchâteloise Sci. Nat. 93: 74 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000593942

Common Names

  • Centaurium favargeri
  • Centaurium Favargeri
  • Favargeri Centaurium

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Description

Centaurium favargeri (also called Favarger's centaury, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurium favargeri 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

The flower of Centaurium favargeri is small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurium favargeri is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Centaurium favargeri

Centaurium favargeri is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Centaurium favargeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurium favargeri?

Centaurium favargeri

What is the family of Centaurium favargeri?

Gentianaceae

What is the native range of Centaurium favargeri?

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,

References

Louis Zeltner: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zeltner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:366646-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.