Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
The Cyanus group is usually treated as part of Centaurea (Borsic et al. 2011; Hilpold et al. 2014), although its elevation to generic rank is sometimes used.
Classification
Citation
CENTAUREA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 909. 1753, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Centaurea paniculata Linnaeus, typ. cons.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centaurea benedicta | Blessed-thistle | |||
| Centaurea melitensis | Maltese Star-thistle | |||
| Centaurea solstitialis | Barnaby's-thistle, Yellow Star-thistle | |||
| Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos | Spotted Knapweed, Bushy Knapweed |
Identification Key
1. Leaf margins prickly; heads sessile, enveloped by foliaceous bracts; phyllaries spine-tipped; corolla yellow
1. Leaf margins not prickly; heads pedunculate; phyllaries apically fimbriate; corolla white, pink, blue, to purple
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2. Annual; leaves entire, unlobed
2. Perennial; cauline leaves pinnatifid or pinnately lobed
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||