Centaurea acaulis
Also known as: Amblyopogon balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Boiss. +18 more
- Amblyopogon balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Boiss.
- Centaurea acaulis subsp. acaulis
- Centaurea acaulis subsp. balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire
- Centaurea acaulis subsp. balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Murb., 1897
- Centaurea acaulis var. acaulis
- Centaurea acaulis var. balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Batt.
- Centaurea balansae Boiss. & Reut.
- Centaurea chamaerhaponticum Ball
- Centaurea chouletteana Pomel
- Centaurea choulettiana Pomel, 1875
- Centaurea nidulans Pomel
- Centaurea pharaonis Pomel
- Cestrinus carthamoides Cass.
- Colymbada acaulis (L.) Holub
- Colymbada balansae (Boiss. & Reut.) Holub
- Menomphalus acaulis (L.) Pomel
- Menomphalus chouletteana Pomel
- Menomphalus choulettiana (Pomel) Pomel
- Onobroma choulettianum (Pomel) Pomel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Centaurea acaulis is a rhizomatous plant within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Tunisia
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)
France, Sicilia, Spain