Centaurea sicula
Also known as: Centaurea kroumirensis Coss. ex Batt. & Trab., 1889 +1 more
- Centaurea kroumirensis Coss. ex Batt. & Trab., 1889
- Centaurea nicaeensis var. nicaeensis
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Centaurea sicula is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Centaurea, which contains over 800 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms