Centaurium pulchellum
Lesser Centaury, Branched Centaury
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Centaurium pulchellum (commonly known as Lesser Centaury or Branched centaury) is an annual within the Gentianaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Chad, China North-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Manchuria, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Niger, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bermuda, Brazil South, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Falkland Is., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jamaica, Khabarovsk, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Québec, South Dakota, Texas, Uruguay, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms