Centaurea sinaica

Centaurea sinaica

Synonymy

Source: Greuter, W. (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von (ed.): Compositae. Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.
Centaurea sinaica DC., Prodr. 6: 592. 1838
  • Calcitrapa sinaica (DC.) Holub in Preslia 45: 143. 1973

Distribution

Ir Jo Sn Sy 

Euro+Med not endemic: Israel/Palestine nativeA,B,C,D; Jordan nativeB,C,D,E,F,G; Sinai nativeA,B,C,H,I; Syria nativeJ

Common Names

Arabic (Syria): بُرْكُعانK, قَنْطُرْيون سيناءK, مُرّارK; Hebrew (Israel): דַּרְדַּר סִינַיL, דרדר סיניL

Bibliography

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G. Taifour, H. & El-Oqlah, A. A. 2017: The plants of Jordan. An annotated checklist. – Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens (as Centaurea pseudosinaica Czerep.)
H. Boulos, L. 2002: Flora of Egypt 3. – Cairo
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