Slender Centaury

Centaurium tenuiflorum

Centaurium tenuiflorum, the slender centaury, is a species of annual herb in the family Gentianaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 17 cm tall.
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Appearance

Erect herb, mostly 20–40 cm high, basal rosette not developed or only weakly developed.
Leaves elliptic, mostly 1.5–4 cm long, 5–15 mm wide, glabrous; sessile.
Compound cymes numerous, the whole inflorescence corymb-like. Calyx mostly 6–8 mm long, usually at least two-thirds the length of corolla tube. Corolla 8–13 mm long, pink to red; lobes 3–6 mm long.
Capsule 6–8 mm long, enclosed in calyx.
lowering: spring–summer.
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Distribution

Distribution and occurrence: Widespread in settled areas, but uncommon. Native of Eur.
NSW subdivisions: *NC, *CC, *SC, *NT, *CT, *ST, *NWS, *CWS, *SWS, *NWP, *SWP, *NFWP, *LHI
Other Australian states: *Qld *Vic. *W.A. *S.

References:

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http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Centaurium~tenuiflorum
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderGentianales
FamilyGentianaceae
GenusCentaurium
SpeciesCentaurium tenuiflorum
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