Centaurea bruguieriana subsp. bruguieriana
Knapweed, Knapweeds
Also known as: Acosta Adans., 1763 +19 more
- Acosta Adans., 1763
- Acosta DC.
- Acrocentron Cass.
- Acrolophus Cass.
- Alophium Cass.
- Ammocyanus (Boiss.) Dostál
- Antaurea Neck.
- Behen Hill
- Benedicta Bernh.
- Calcitrapa Hall.
- Calcitrapa Heist. ex Fabr.
- Calcitrapoides Fabr.
- Carbeni Adans.
- Carbenia Adans.
- Cardosanctus Bubani
- Centaureopappus hort. ex Mollers
- Centaurium Haller
- Cestrinus Cass.
- Chartolepis Cass.
- Cheirolepis Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Centaurea bruguieriana subsp. bruguieriana (commonly known as Knapweed) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Centaurea bruguieriana, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
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)
Germany
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