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sticky centaury
Scientific Name: Centaurium glanduliferum
Family: Gentianaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Centaurium glanduliferum: Sticky Centaury
Centaurium glanduliferum, commonly known as sticky centaury, is a forb/herb belonging to the Gentian family (Gentianaceae). It is also referred to by the scientific name Zeltnera glandulifera. The plant is an annual.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Centaurium glanduliferum (Correll) B.L. Turner
- Accepted Name: Zeltnera glandulifera (Correll) G. Mans.
- Common Name: Sticky Centaury
- Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Centaurium beyrichii
- Centaurium beyrichii var. glanduliferum Correll
Distribution and Habitat
While the provided text doesn't explicitly detail the distribution and habitat of Centaurium glanduliferum, it mentions that Centaurium glanduliferum var. glanduliferum Correll is found in North America. The species is also found in Texas (TX) and Arizona (AZ).
Morphological Characteristics
- Centaurium glanduliferum is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
Similar Species
Centaurium glanduliferum shares some similarities with Sticky Storksbill, Common Storksbill, Lesser Sea-spurrey, and Rock Sea-Spurrey, all of which have pink to lilac flowers with 5 petals.
Resources and Further Information
For more information on Centaurium glanduliferum, consult the following resources:
- The Plant List
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- WikiSpecies
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Dave's Garden