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Centaurea akamantis


Akamas Centaury




Origin:  North-western Cyprus on the Akamas Peninsula.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Centaurea
Species
akamantis
Category
Perennials
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
General Description
A critically endangered herbaceous plant with hanging shoots up to 60 cm in length, bearing striking purple-mauve flowers.
Habitat
Steep, humid limestone cliffs.
Leaf Description
Small greyish-green spear shaped leaflets 1-5 mm wide, sheathed in white hair.
Flower Description
Small flowers are heavily grouped flower heads which resemble large single flowers.
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