Centaurea sinaica
Also known as: Calcitrapa sinaica (DC.) Holub +1 more
- Calcitrapa sinaica (DC.) Holub
- Centaurea arabica Velen.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Centaurea sinaica is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Centaurea, which contains over 800 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Gulf States, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Yemen