Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
134518

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 918 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133847



Common Names

  • Oriental Centaurea
  • Oriental Star-thistle
  • Oriental Knapweed


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Synonyms

  • Colymbada orientalis (L.) Holub [unknown]
  • Acrocentron orientale (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]
  • Centaurea rigidifolia Besser ex DC. [unknown]
  • Cyanus orientalis Baumg. [unknown]
  • Centaurea orientalis orientalis [unknown]
  • Centaurea theiantha [Spreng.] [unknown]
  • Centaurea neglecta Schott ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Centaurea tatarica L.f. [unknown]
  • Centaurea rubescens Besser ex DC. [unknown]

Description

Centaurea orientalis (also called Oriental knapweed, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with white or pink ray florets. It is found in grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea orientalis is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used as a tea or as a flavoring for food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea orientalis has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea orientalis is a hardy annual that is easy to grow from seed. Sow the seeds in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Thin the seedlings to a spacing of 6-8 inches. The plant will bloom from late spring to early summer.

Where to Find Centaurea orientalis

Centaurea orientalis can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Centaurea orientalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea orientalis?

Centaurea orientalis

What is the common name of Centaurea orientalis?

Oriental knapweed

Where is Centaurea orientalis native to?

Eastern Europe and Western Asia

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,

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