Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Centaurea
Specific Epithet
behen
Authorship
L.
6/10/2010
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani
35.773028, 45.238889
Location Remarks
Shakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Rocky trail c. 1.4 km upslope from Zewe oasis (as the crow flies), north of Zewe village. 1600-2100 m elev.
Collectors
A. G. Miller, C. Davidson, I. Al-Shehbaz, B. Ertter, S. R. Christoph
Notes
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.