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1009. CENTAUREA CINERARIA: Compositae
Author(s) -
Hind Nicholas,
Hashi Mayumi,
Brown Andrew
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
curtis's botanical magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8748
pISSN - 1355-4905
DOI - 10.1111/curt.12431
Subject(s) - centaurea , biology , range (aeronautics) , archipelago , ecology , asteraceae , engineering , aerospace engineering
Summary Centaurea cineraria L. (Compositae: Cardueae: Centaureinae), part of the Centaurea cineraria group, is described and illustrated, and notes provided on its cultivation, propagation, pests and diseases and availability. Within current concepts the full synonymy of C. cineraria and C. gymnocapra are provided along with type citations and the known distribution of type material. The infrageneric divisions of Centaurea are commented on briefly. The varying treatments of the Centaurea cineraria complex of species is discussed, some clearly recognizing a distinct Centaurea gymnocarpa , others combining the latter in synonymy. Kew's material may well be of hybrid origin, but is described here as the species with additional commentary, as it is unlikely to be C. gymnocarpa , a very local endemic of the Isola di Capraia in the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, now with a Conservation Status assessment of Vulnerable. As one of the many plants that is often called dusty miller , the use of common names is commented on, especially since a diverse range of genera have been given the same name. Criticism is also levelled at some web sites that are clearly providing images not illustrating anything from this species group in Centaurea , with illustrations of plants with yellow corollas referred to Centaurea cineraria – as well as other erroneous information.