Catananche Explained

Catananche is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[1] [2] It is native to dry meadows in the Mediterranean region.[3]

They are cultivated for their cornflower-like blooms appearing in summer, in shades of blue, yellow and white. They are suitable for a sunny border, and for dried flower arrangements.[4]

Species

Phylogeny

According to recent genetic analyses, the genus Catananche is related to the genera Hymenonema, Scolymus and Gundelia. This results in the following relationship tree.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358833#page/254/mode/1up Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 812-813
  2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40002624 Tropicos, Catananche L.
  3. http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/floraspecie.php?genere=Catananche Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Catananche
  4. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405332965. 1136.