*Centaurea melitensis Linnaeus. Maltese Star-thistle. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Roadsides, disturbed areas, eastwards as a ballast and mill waif (waste areas near wool-combing mills, ballast near old seaports). Dist: Native of Mediterranean Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA19, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, NcTx, NE, S, SE1; = n/a – Pa, RAB
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