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Centaurium

Centaurium

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A group of low-growing plants with flowers that have long twisted parts holding pollen
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists often study Centaurium to understand the diversity of anther structures in flowering plants.

Examples

  • Several species within the Centaurium genus are valued for their attractive pink flowers.

  • The Centaurium plant blooms beautifully in spring.

  • The medicinal properties of Centaurium have been documented in various herbal texts.

  • Look at that Centaurium!

  • Several species within the Centaurium genus are valued for their attractive pink flowers.

  • The medicinal properties of Centaurium have been documented in various herbal texts.

  • The Centaurium plant blooms beautifully in spring.

Synonyms

genus Centaurium
vsCentaurium
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A group of low-growing plants with flowers that have twisted parts holding pollen

is the same meaning but given without the rank label

Compounds

Centaurium scilloides
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A plant from western Europe and the Azores that grows in small clumps and has bright pink or white flowers

genus Centaurium
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of low-growing plants with flowers that have twisted parts holding pollen

Surface Forms

Centaurium singular
Centauriums plural

Etymology

Centaurium comes from the Greek kentauros, which means 'centaur' and refers to the mythic healer Chiron who was said to use plants as medicine. So Centaurium was named for that healing story and now refers to a group of small, low-growing flowering plants often noted for their medicinal use.