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Centratherum punctatum
Brazilian Bachelor's Button; Porcupine Flower

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DERIVATION
Centratherum - From the Greek kentron (spur) and anthos (flower); referring to the flower having a spur-like base
punctatum - Spotted, dotted with glands
FAMILY Asteraceae (Aster Family)  Other Plants in the Aster Family
HABIT Herbaceous
RANGE Australia, Philippines, Panama to Argentina
FLOWERS Purple (Violet)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 8A (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Attracts Butterflies
COMMON NAME(S) Brazilian Bachelor's Button | Porcupine Flower
SYNONYMS Centratherum intermedium

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Number		 Year Location
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Map		 111022*1 2011 Greenhouse

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