Status:
valid
Authors:
Iljin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bul. Jard. Bot. Princ. URSS. xxvi. 36. 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059180
Common Names
- Dubjansky's Centaurea
- Dubjansky Centaurea
- Centaurea dubjanskyi
Synonyms
- Centaurea margaritacea dubjanskii (Iljin) Dostál [unknown]
Description
Centaurea dubjanskyi (also called 'Dubjansky's Knapweed', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and purple flowers with a long, feathery pappus. It grows in meadows, grasslands and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Centaurea dubjanskyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centaurea dubjanskyi has small, purple flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centaurea dubjanskyi is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Centaurea dubjanskyi
Centaurea dubjanskyi can be found in the steppes of Ukraine and Russia.
Centaurea dubjanskyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centaurea dubjanskyi?
Centaurea dubjanskyi
What is the common name of Centaurea dubjanskyi?
Dubjansky's Knapweed
What type of plant is Centaurea dubjanskyi?
Perennial herbaceous plant
Species in the Centaurea genus
Centaurea pseudomaculosa,
Centaurea spicata,
Centaurea loscosii,
Centaurea triniifolia,
Centaurea gadorensis,
Centaurea messenicolasiana,
Centaurea werneri,
Centaurea grisebachii,
Centaurea noguerensis,
Centaurea papposa,
Centaurea vermiculigera,
Centaurea saxicola,
Centaurea linifolia,
Centaurea antitauri,
Centaurea lactiflora,
Centaurea vavilovii,
Centaurea aplolepa,
Centaurea sphaerocephala,
Centaurea integrans,
Centaurea ognjanoffii,
Centaurea stevenii,
Centaurea centauroides,
Centaurea pinnata,
Centaurea aeolica,
Centaurea cankiriensis,
Centaurea ebenoides,
Centaurea ceratophylla,
Centaurea simonkaiana,
Centaurea rothmaleriana,
Centaurea chalcidicaea,
Centaurea pinnatifida,
Centaurea nervosa,
Centaurea foveolata,
Centaurea elbrusensis,
Centaurea triumfettii,
Centaurea hermanni,
Centaurea djebel-amouri,
Centaurea chrysantha,
Centaurea monticola,
Centaurea melitensis,
Centaurea affinis,
Centaurea kizildaghensis,
Centaurea filiformis,
Centaurea scillae,
Centaurea vatevii,
Centaurea sterilis,
Centaurea handelii,
Centaurea androssovii,
Centaurea litardierei,
Centaurea oxylepis,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,