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centaurea|sɛntɔːˈriːə, sɛnˈtɔːrɪə|
[med.L. centaurea: see centaury. Adopted by Linnæus in his Species Plantarum (1753) II. 909 as the name of a genus.]
A plant of a large genus of herbs, belonging to the family Compositæ, and including the cornflower.
1829J. C. Loudon Encycl. Plants 735 Centaurea. It is said, that with this plant, the Centaur Chiron cured the wound in his foot made by the arrow of Hercules. 1835–6Maund Botanic Garden VI. No. 506 Chiron, the wise centaur, having been represented as using the original Centaurea in the cure of a wound. 1864Oliver Elem. Bot. 190 Corn Centaurea, or Bluebottle. 1900Daily News 5 May 4/5 The centaurea has for long been regarded as only half-hardy. 1907Westm. Gaz. 18 July 6/3 An exceedingly fine show of roses and centaureas. 1955A. G. L. Hellyer Flowers 30 The centaureas may be considered in three distinct groups. |