Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330045-2
Scope note(s)
A plant genus comprising of herbaceous plants of the composite family (Asteraceae). Most are native to the Old World and chiefly centred in the Mediterranean region.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "Centaurea". Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 May. 2011, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Centaurea. Accessed 17 October 2026.
Display note(s)
Hierarchical terms
Centaurea L.
Centaurea L.
Equivalent terms
Centaurea L.
UF Cnicus L.