Centranthus
| 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: | Caprifoliaceae |
| 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 Caprifoliaceae family.[1] There are about twelve species in the genus.[2] Some Centranthus are known as introduced species in other parts of the world, including Centranthus ruber in the western United States[3] and Centranthus macrosiphon in Western Australia.[4]
Species include:[5]
- 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
- ↑ "Centranthus", The Plant List (version 1.1), retrieved 2014-09-19
- ↑ Jepson Manual Treatment
- ↑ USDA Plants Profile
- ↑ FloraBase Profile
- ↑ "Genus Centranthus". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 May 2013.