Occurrence

A. G. Miller 128.5

Centaurea behen L.

6/10/2010

Iraq

This occurrence of Centaurea behen L. (A. G. Miller 128.5) was collected on 6/10/2010 in Iraq. Flora of the World includes 15 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Centaurea behen, A. G. Miller 128.5--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 149 (4).jpg

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Centaurea

Specific Epithet

behen

Authorship

Scientific Name ID

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Record Number

A. G. Miller 128.5

Collection Date

June 10, 2010 · Iraq

Collectors

Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Northeast slope, top of the allivial slope below steep dolomite slabs of the anticline. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks. Limestone crevices. Large plant, stems to 1.5 m. Leaf bases decurrent.