Biology:Centranthus

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae

Centranthus
Centranthus angustifolius.JPG
Flowers of the narrow-leaved valerian
(Centranthus angustifolius)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Subfamily: Valerianoideae
Genus: Centranthus
Neck. ex Lam. & DC.
Species

see text

Synonyms

Kentranthus Neck.

Centranthus is a flowering plant genus comprising herbs and subshrubs native to Southern Europe. It is in the family Caprifoliaceae.[1] There are about twelve species in the genus.[2] Some Centranthus are known as introduced species in other parts of the world, including Centranthus ruber in the western United States[3] and Centranthus macrosiphon in Western Australia.[4]

Centranthus is unusual in having flowers with "handedness", that is, having neither radial nor bilateral symmetry.[5]

Species include:[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q543142 entry