Centaurea akamantis (Akamas Centaury)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusCentaurea
Speciesakamantis
CategoryPerennials
OriginNorth-western Cyprus on the Akamas Peninsula.

Details

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Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September, October, November

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA critically endangered herbaceous plant with hanging shoots up to 60 cm in length, bearing striking purple-mauve flowers.
HabitatSteep, humid limestone cliffs.
Leaf DescriptionSmall greyish-green spear shaped leaflets 1-5 mm wide, sheathed in white hair.
Flower DescriptionSmall flowers are heavily grouped flower heads which resemble large single flowers.

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