Centranthus
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| Centranthus | |
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| Flowers of the narrow-leaved valerian (Centranthus angustifolius) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Valerianaceae |
| Genus: | Centranthus Neck. ex Lam. & DC. |
| Species | |
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Centranthus is a flowering plant genus comprising herbs and subshrubs native to Southern Europe. It is in the Valerianaceae family. There are about twelve species in the genus.[1] Some Centranthus are known as introduced species in other parts of the world, including Centranthus ruber in the western United States[2] and Centranthus macrosiphon in Western Australia.[3]
Species include:[4]
- Centranthus amazonum Fridlender & A.Raynal
- Centranthus angustifolius (Mill.) DC. - narrow-leaved valerian
- Centranthus calcitrapa (L.) Dufr.
- Centranthus lecoqii Jord.
- Centranthus longiflorus Steven
- Centranthus macrosiphon Boiss. - long-spurred valerian
- Centranthus nevadensis Boiss.
- Centranthus ruber (L.) DC. - red valerian
- Centranthus trinervis (Viv.) Bég.
References
- ↑ Jepson Manual Treatment
- ↑ USDA Plants Profile
- ↑ FloraBase Profile
- ↑ "Genus Centranthus". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 may 2013.
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