Cephalaria syriaca
Makhobeli, Syrian Cephalaria
Also known as: Cephalaria boissieri Boiss., 1856 +2 more
- Cephalaria boissieri Boiss., 1856
- Cephalaria syriaca subsp. syriaca
- Cephalaria syriaca var. turkestanica Vved.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Cephalaria syriaca (commonly known as Makhobeli or Syrian Cephalaria) is an annual belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya
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)
Algeria, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Germany, Italy, Morocco
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