Cardopatium corymbosum

Cardopatium corymbosum
	Illustration of Cardopatium corymbosum
Systematics
Order :	Astern-like (Asterales)
Family :	Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Subfamily :	Carduoideae
Tribe :	Cynareae
Genre :	Cardopatium
Type :	Cardopatium corymbosum
Scientific name
	Cardopatium corymbosum
	( L. ) Pers.

Cardopatium corymbosum is a plant from the genus Cardopatium in the family of Compositae (Asteraceae).

features

Cardopatium corymbosum is a perennial, strongly thorny stem hemicryptophyte that reaches heights of growth of 8 to 25 centimeters. The stem is upright and branches out upwards. The numerous heads have a diameter of up to 10 millimeters, are almost seated and consist of 7 to 10 flowers . They are arranged in an umbrella-shaped head stand. The crown is light blue and 10 millimeters long.

The flowering period extends from June to August.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 36.

Occurrence

Cardopatium corymbosum occurs in the northeastern Mediterranean . The distribution area ranges from Italy and Sicily to Greece, Macedonia, Crete, the Aegean islands, European and Asian Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. The species grows on pastures, fallow land, ruderal areas and rocky and sandy coasts. In Crete it can be found at altitudes from 0 to 350 meters.

supporting documents

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ralf Jahn, Peter Schönfelder: Excursion flora for Crete . With contributions by Alfred Mayer and Martin Scheuerer. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 1995, ISBN 3-8001-3478-0 , p. 320 .
^ Tropicos. [1]
↑ Werner Greuter (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). - In: W. Greuter & E. von Raab-Straube (eds.): Compositae. Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Datasheet Cardopatium corymbosum In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.

Web links

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[Jahn,_Schönfelder-1] Ralf Jahn, Peter Schönfelder: Excursion flora for Crete . With contributions by Alfred Mayer and Martin Scheuerer. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 1995, ISBN 3-8001-3478-0 , p. 320 .

[Tropicos-2] Tropicos. [1]

[Euro+Med-3] Werner Greuter (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). - In: W. Greuter & E. von Raab-Straube (eds.): Compositae. Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Datasheet Cardopatium corymbosum In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.