Scientific Name
Centaurea melitensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Centaurea melitensis L.
Park
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Maltese star-thistle
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
Observed, not collected, by Jenkins, 1991.; Data Source: D. Angell, 2007
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Annual native of Europe (Jenkins, 1991).; Data Source: D. Angell, 2007
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Occasional to common along road shoulders. Near resident's road turnoff (Jenkins, 1991).
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
NJS of I & M
Created Date
11/2/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Deborah Angell
Last Modified Date
6/4/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Sonora_o.xls updated by I & M
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Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
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