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Centaurea fischeri

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Centaurea fischeri
Flower of Centaurea fischeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Centaurea
Species:
C. fischeri
Binomial name
Centaurea fischeri
Willd.
Synonyms
  • Centaurea cheiranthifolia

Centaurea fischeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[1][2][3]

Description

Centaurea fischeri can reach a height of 40–70 centimetres (16–28 in). These plants show a greyish pubescence and petiolate lanceolate leaves 15–25 centimetres (5.9–9.8 in) long. Flowers are cream-white to pink-lilac, with a diameter of about 9 centimetres (3.5 in).[4]

Distribution

These plants are native to Caucasus. They can be found in alpine and subalpine meadows.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Centaurea fischeri Willd. — The Plant List". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  2. ^ "Catalogue of Life - 2010 Annual Checklist :: Species details". catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  3. ^ "Tropicos | Name - Centaurea fischeri Willd". tropicos.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  4. ^ "Centaurea fischeri in Ornamental Plants From Russia And Adjacent States Of The Former Soviet Union @ efloras.org". efloras.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  5. ^ George Nakhutsrishvili The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus)