What is Centaurium?

Centaurium is a genus of 30 flowering years, biennial and short -term perennials in the family of Gentian plants, which are mainly in tropical, subtropical and mild climates of North America, Europe and Asia. Two species are at risk of global extinction. Plants in this species are often used in rock gardens or flower beds. In traditional medicine, Centaurium has been used for hundreds of years as a medicine for stomach and skin conditions. These species come from Europe, North Africa and Western Asia and were naturalized in North America and parts of East Australia. They can be found in deserts, mountains, grass stands, along the coast or down the road.

Centaurium Namophilum or the spring of loving centaura, grows in California and Nevada in the US, it is iglobal mperied, which means that the species is vulnerable to extinction with only 1,000-3,000 individual plants remaining in the wild. Centaurium sebeoides , known as Awiwi, grows in Hawaii. This kind was blackVeno-show as critically endangered by the International Union for Nature. This means that there are less than 1,000 individual plants in the wild.

These plants usually grow from 6 to 18 inches (15,24-45 cm) high. From June to September they produce clusters of five-ooulated flowers in pale pink to reddish purple. The flowers are approximately 0.5 inches wide (13 mm) and dark green leaves are elongated by pointed tips. Types Centaurium are often used in rock gardens and borders in garden beds. In the cold climate, the seeds can be sown early in the spring; In a milder climate, the seeds can be sown at the end of summer or early autumn.

species in this family with a family with a well -growing family in the US Department of Agriculture Four to Nine and can tolerate temperatures by up to -30 ° Fahrenheit (-3.8 ° Celsius). They walk in full sun or partial shadow and prefer landwith slightly acidic than slightly alkaline pH. Plants require regular irrigation, but should not be overloaded.

Traditionally, European Centaurs were used to treat digestive or skin complaints. When used as tea, it stimulates salivary glands and promotes digestion. People often drink tea to calm heartburn or colic, although strong tea can cause vomiting. This type Centaurium is also made in a cream that, if used regularly, is said to disappear freckles and age on the skin.