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Cheirolophus crassifolius
Widnet il-Ba'ar, Fiordaliso Crassifoglio, Maltese Rock-centaury, Maltese Centuary
Origin: Malta; on the southern cliffs of the islands of Malta, southern Guzo and Fungus Rock.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Cheirolophus |
| Species |
| crassifolius |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Palaeocyanus crassifolius |
| Height |
| 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A critically endangered shrub, each stalk bearing a single flower head which is composed of a number of purple tubular florets. |
| Habitat |
| Coralline limestone seaside cliffs and scree in full sun. |
| Leaf Description |
| Smooth spatula-shaped leaves. |
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