Species Centaurea benedicta
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There aren’t any identifications of Centaurea benedicta.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Centaurea:
Gk. kentaurieon = in Greek mythology the centaur Chiron (Kheiron) was known for his knowledge and skill with medicine. The common name ‘Centaury’ is sometime incorrectly used for this genus, although this refers to the unrelated plant genus Centaurium.
Etymology of benedicta:
From the Latin ‘aurea’ / ‘aureus’ meaning ‘golden’
Scientific name:
Centaurea benedicta (L.) L.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl., ed. 2 1296 (1763)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1763
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Centaurea benedicta.
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