Centaury Explained

Centaury is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Centaurea, a genus in the Asteraceae containing species sometimes called centaury
• Centaurium, a genus in the Gentianaceae containing species commonly called centaury
  • Gyrandra, a genus formerly included in Centaurium, with species commonly called centaury
  • Schenkia, a genus formerly included in Centaurium, with species commonly called centaury
  • Zeltnera, a New World genus formerly included in Centaurium, with species commonly called centaury
• Cheirolophus crassifolius, a species in the Asteraceae commonly known as Maltese centaury
• Sabatia, a New World genus in the Gentianaceae containing species sometimes called centaury