Cephalaria leucantha
| Cephalaria leucantha | |
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| Flowers of Cephalaria leucantha at the Civico Orto Botanico di Trieste | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Cephalaria |
| Species: | C. leucantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephalaria leucantha (L.) Schrad. ex Roem. & Schult | |
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Cephalaria leucantha is a species of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae. [1]
Description
Cephalaria leucantha grows to 90–150 centimetres (35–59 in) in height. This hardy perennial plant has a long stem with divided, fern-like leaves. It produces white or pale lemon flowers from July to November.[2]
Distribution
This species is present in Northern Africa and in Southern Europe (Albania, Former Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, France, Portugal and Spain). [3]
References
- Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964–1980. Flora europaea.
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