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Zeltnera trichantha  (Griseb.) G. Mans.
Alkali centaury
Zeltnera trichantha is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Centaurium trichanthum
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Genus: Zeltnera
Family: Gentianaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 5.5 - strict endemic

Habitat: coastal, salt-marsh

Communities: Coastal Salt Marsh, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Chaparral, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFCentaurium trichanthum
PLANTSCentaurium trichanthum
Information about  Zeltnera trichantha from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Consortium of California Herbaria 2


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/31/2023).