Centaurea fischeri
Centaurea fischeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[1][2][3]
| Centaurea fischeri | |
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| Flower of Centaurea fischeri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Centaurea |
| Species: | C. fischeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Centaurea fischeri Willd. | |
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Description
Centaurea fischeri can reach a height of 40–70 centimetres (16–28 in). These plants show a greyish pubescence and petiolate lanceolate leaves 15–25 centimetres (5.9–9.8 in) long. Flowers are cream-white to pink-lilac, with a diameter of about 9 centimetres (3.5 in).[4]
Distribution
These plants are native to Caucasus. They can be found in alpine and subalpine meadows.[5]
References
- "Centaurea fischeri Willd. — The Plant List". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- "Catalogue of Life - 2010 Annual Checklist :: Species details". catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- "Tropicos | Name - Centaurea fischeri Willd". tropicos.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- "Centaurea fischeri in Ornamental Plants From Russia And Adjacent States Of The Former Soviet Union @ efloras.org". efloras.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- George Nakhutsrishvili The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus)
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