Centaurea solstitialis subsp. schouwii (Dc.) Gugler

Subspecies

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Characteristics

A herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread epizoochory
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Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The plant is boiled and seasoned with oil, lemon and salt. It is also used in soups.
Uses oil
Edible leaves stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 7 - 14
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 21
Germination luminosity dark
Germination treatment -
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Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Centaurea solstitialis subsp. schouwii world distribution map, present in Algeria, Italy, Morocco, and Tunisia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:191538-1
WFO ID wfo-0000111693
COL ID 7JJNK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Centaurea schouwii Centaurea sicula subsp. schouwii Centaurea solstitialis subsp. schouwii