Centaurium tenuiflorum
Channel Centaury, Slender Centaury
Also known as: Centaurium tenuiflorum Druce +1 more
- Centaurium tenuiflorum Druce
- Erythraea laxiflora H.Lindb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Centaurium tenuiflorum (commonly known as Channel Centaury or Slender Centaury) is an annual belonging to the Gentianaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies 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)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Socotra, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, West Himalaya, 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, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Oklahoma, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Texas, Victoria, Western Australia
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