Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tauromenitana
ID:
30886

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guss.

Source:
gcc

Year:

Citation Micro:
Fl. Sicil. Syn. 2: 512.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030215



Common Names

  • Tauromenitan Cornflower
  • Tauromenitan Knapweed
  • Tauromenitan Star-thistle


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Synonyms

  • Colymbada tauromenitana (Guss.) Holub [unknown]

Description

Centaurea tauromenitana (also called 'Tauromenitan Cornflower', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a single stem and a rosette of leaves at the base. It is native to Italy and is found in temperate grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea tauromenitana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in flower beds and borders. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea tauromenitana has purple flowers with yellow centers and dark green foliage. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a rosette of dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea tauromenitana can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootball. Seeds should be sown in the spring or autumn in a sunny position, in well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of 10-15cm. The rootball can be divided in the spring or autumn, with each division containing at least one bud. The divisions should be planted in a sunny position, in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Centaurea tauromenitana

Centaurea tauromenitana is native to Sicily and can be found growing in dry, rocky soils in areas with full sun exposure.

Centaurea tauromenitana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea tauromenitana?

Centaurea tauromenitana

What is the common name of Centaurea tauromenitana?

Tauromenium Cornflower

What is the natural habitat of Centaurea tauromenitana?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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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