Centaurea alexandrina
Also known as: Calcitrapa alexandrina (Delile) Soják +3 more
- Calcitrapa alexandrina (Delile) Soják
- Centaurea pungens f. atropurpurea Sauvage, 1949
- Centaurea pungens f. colorata Maire, 1938
- Centaurea pungens var. pomelii Sauvage, 1949
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Centaurea alexandrina is a plant within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali
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, Germany, Italy