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Centaurium pulchellum

Plants

Family: Gentianaceae · Genus: Centaurium

Centaurium pulchellum

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Centaurium pulchellum is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common name lesser centaury, or slender centaury. It differs from Centaurium erythraea by lacking basal rosette of leaves and by having a developed peduncle below the flowers. It is often much smaller, less than ten centimetres. It is native to the southern temperate parts of Europe.

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Growing details and traits for Centaurium pulchellum in the Library.

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