Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
huetii
ID:
139344

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 3: 69 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138673



Common Names

  • Centaurea huetii
  • Huet's Star Thistle
  • Huet's Centaurea


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Synonyms

  • Cyanus huetii (Boiss.) Soják [unknown]
  • Centaurea atrata Willd. [unknown]
  • Centaurea atrata atrata [unknown]
  • Cyanus atratus (Willd.) Holub [unknown]
  • Cyanus huaetii Soják [unknown]

Description

Centaurea huetii (also called Huet's Centaurea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves and pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea huetii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, respiratory problems, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Centaurea huetii are pink and have a thistle-like shape. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea huetii is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a sunny location.

Where to Find Centaurea huetii

Centaurea huetii can be found in the western Mediterranean, including in France, Spain, and Italy.

Centaurea huetii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea huetii?

Centaurea huetii

What is the common name of Centaurea huetii?

Huetii Knapweed

What is the natural habitat of Centaurea huetii?

Grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes

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,