Schenkia spicata
Spiked Centaury
Also known as: Centaurium emporitanum Sennen +18 more
- Centaurium emporitanum Sennen
- Centaurium spicatum (L.) Druce
- Centaurium spicatum (L.) Fernald
- Centaurium spicatum (L.) Fritsch
- Centaurium spicatum var. brachyanthum R.Fern.
- Centaurium spicatum var. condensatum R.Fern.
- Centaurium subspicatum (Velen.) Druce
- Centaurium subspicatum (Velen.) Ronniger
- Centaurodes spicatum (L.) Kuntze
- Chironia spicata (L.) Willd.
- Erythraea babylonica Griseb.
- Erythraea pickeringii Oakes ex A.Gray
- Erythraea spicata (L.) Pers.
- Erythraea spicata f. albiflora H.Lindb.
- Erythraea spicata var. ramosissima Artemczuk
- Erythraea spicata var. tamanica Artemczuk
- Erythraea subspicata Velen.
- Gentiana spicata L.
- Hippion spicatum (L.) F.W.Schmidt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Schenkia spicata (commonly known as Spiked Centaury) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Gentianaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Caledonia, New Jersey, Vietnam, Virginia