Capraian cornflower or centaury of Capra
Centaurea gymnocarpa
About
Centaurea gymnocarpa, also known as Capraian cornflower or centaury of Capraia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a rare species endemic to Italy found only on Capraia, a small island located in the Tuscan Archipelago, with the species being distributed across eight subpopulations on the island's surface. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky areas, colonizing in the cracks and fissures of cliffs.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
This plant is primarily valued for its ornamental beauty, making it a lovely addition to rock gardens or Mediterranean-style landscapes. Its ability to thrive in rocky areas can help stabilize soil and prevent erosion, making it beneficial for ecological restoration projects.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Centaurea gymnocarpa
- Slug
- centaurea-gymnocarpa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Centaurea
- Species
- gymnocarpa
- Wikidata QID
- Q4117797
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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