Centaurea melitensis
Malta Starthistle, Maltese Centaury
Other regional names: Maltese Cockspur +3 more
- Maltese Cockspur
- Maltese Knapweed
- Maltese Star Thistle
- Maltese Thistle
Also known as: Calcitrapa conferta Moench +12 more
- Calcitrapa conferta Moench
- Calcitrapa melitensis (L.) Dum.Cours., 1811
- Calcitrapa melitensis (L.) Soják
- Calcitrapa patibilcensis Kunth
- Calcitrapa sessiliflora Lam.
- Centaurea melitensis f. apula (Lam.) Cout.
- Centaurea patibilcensis (Kunth) F.Dietr.
- Centaurea patibilcensis DC., 1838
- Cyanus melitensis (L.) Gaertn.
- Seridia melitensis (L.) Sweet
- Solstitiaria melitensis (L.) Hill
- Triplocentron apulum (Lam.) Cass.
- Triplocentron melitense (L.) Cass.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa and Europe, Centaurea melitensis (commonly known as Malta starthistle or Maltese centaury) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Arizona, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, Ethiopia, Free State, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, India, Ireland, Juan Fernández Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Norway, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Poland, Queensland, South Australia, Switzerland, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Yemen, Zimbabwe