Scientific Name
Centaurea melitensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Centaurea melitensis L.
Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Malta starthistle, tocalote
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Centaurea |
| Species | Centaurea melitensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2007, Bibkey 650646
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2006, Bibkey 650646
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
upload
Created Date
9/16/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/22/2013 2:46:42 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Forb/Herb; Duration = Annual, Biennial
, Park Species Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2007, Bibkey 650646
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