Centaurea orientalis
Also known as: Acrocentron orientale (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve +10 more
- Acrocentron orientale (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Centaurea orientalis f. rubescens (Besser ex DC.) Pinzaru
- Centaurea orientalis subsp. orientalis
- Centaurea rigidifolia Besser ex DC.
- Centaurea rubescens Besser ex DC.
- Centaurea stolensis Pancic ex Nyman
- Centaurea tatarica L.fil.
- Centaurea theiantha (Spreng.)
- Colymbada orientalis (L.) Holub
- Cyanus orientalis (L.) Baumg.
- Psora orientalis (L.) Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea orientalis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Centaurea, which contains over 800 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, 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)
Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Switzerland