Centaurea diluta subsp. diluta
Also known as: Calcitrapa diluta (Aiton) Holub +7 more
- Calcitrapa diluta (Aiton) Holub
- Calcitrapa subspinosa Moench
- Calcitrapoides micracantha (Dufour) Holub
- Centaurea elongata Schousb.
- Centaurea micracantha Dufour
- Centaurea raphanifolia Salzm. ex DC.
- Centaurea subspinosa (Moench) Steud.
- Hymenocentron dilutum (Aiton) Cass.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea diluta subsp. diluta is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Centaurea diluta, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Azores, Canary Is., Madeira, Morocco, Spain
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)
Austria, Baleares, Belgium, California, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Missouri, New York, Norway, Poland, Sicilia, Switzerland
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