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Centaurium littorale

Scientific Name: Centaurium littorale

Family: Gentianaceae

Category: Dicot

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Seaside Centaury (Centaurium littorale)

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a low-growing herb, suggesting that animals might easily come into contact with it.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Centaurium littorale (Turner) Gilm
  • Common Names: Seaside Centaury, Sea Centaury
  • Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
  • Genus: Centaurium Hill
  • Synonyms:
    • Chironia littoralis Turner (basionym)
    • Centaurium littorale var. littorale (Turner) Gilm (homotypic synonym)
    • C. minus Moench
    • C. vulgare Rafn
    • Erythraea littoralis (Turner) Fr.
    • E. vulgaris auct.
  • Subspecies:
    • Centaurium littorale subsp. littorale
    • Centaurium littorale subsp. uliginosum
    • CENTAURIUM LITTORALE subsp. COMPRESSUM (Hayne) Kirschner
  • Alternative Scientific Names:
    • Centaurium littorale (Turner ex Sm.) Gilm
    • Centaurium littorale (D. Turner) Gilm

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Seaside Centaury occurs along the coasts.
  • It is found in a handful of localities in Britain and Ireland.
  • It grows in dune valleys and on green beaches behind the first dunes.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Northern Ireland, the Flemish coast, Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire, England, Lower Saxony and Baltrum in Germany, and the Netherlands.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a biennial herb.
  • The typical height ranges from 5 to 20 cm (2 to 8 inches).
  • It has many stems.
  • It has narrow leaves.
  • The flowers are an intense color.

Genetic Information

  • Centaurium littorale isolate NMW186 maturase K (matK) gene, partial cds chloroplast.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Xanthones accumulate in cell cultures of Centaurium erythraea and Centaurium littorale when treated with methyl-jasmonate and yeast extract.

Resources and Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Baseflor
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Discover Life
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
  • Flora of NW Europe