Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
minutissimum
ID:
594667

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maire

Source:
cmp

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 34: 138 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000593999

Common Names

  • Centaurium minutissimum
  • Least Centaury
  • Smallest Centaury

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Description

Centaurium minutissimum (also called Minute centaury, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant, native to Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia, and found in dry grasslands and meadows. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 10 cm in height, with small, bright yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurium minutissimum is used as a diuretic, for treating anemia, and as a tonic. It is also used to treat digestive issues, such as indigestion and constipation, and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurium minutissimum has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurium minutissimum is a perennial plant that prefers sandy soils and can tolerate drought. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of 10-15 cm. The plant can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Centaurium minutissimum

Centaurium minutissimum can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Centaurium minutissimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurium minutissimum?

Centaurium minutissimum

What are the common names of Centaurium minutissimum?

Tiniest Centaury

What is the growth habit of Centaurium minutissimum?

Centaurium minutissimum is an annual herb with a prostrate or ascending habit

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,

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