Centaurea sphaerocephala
Also known as: Calcitrapoides sphaerocephala (L.) Holub +14 more
- Calcitrapoides sphaerocephala (L.) Holub
- Centaurea caespitosa Cirillo
- Centaurea corsica Gand.
- Centaurea fontanesii (Webb) Spach ex Durand
- Centaurea fontanesii Spach ex Durieu
- Centaurea ixioides Pomel
- Centaurea ixodes Pomel
- Centaurea linnaeana Walp.
- Centaurea pterocaulos Pomel
- Centaurea seridis var. pterocaulos (Pomel) Maire
- Centaurea sonchifolia var. oligocentra Maire
- Centaurea sphaerocephala Durieu
- Centaurea sphaerocephala subsp. corsica (Gand.) Nyman
- Centaurea sphaerocephala var. fontanesii (Durieu) Batt.
- Centaurea sphaerocephala var. oligocentra (Maire) Maire
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea sphaerocephala is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Centaurea genus, encompassing over 800 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Corse, Italy, Madeira, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain