Cyanus elongata
Cyanus elongata is a of flowering plant in the Asteraceae , commonly known as the elongated cornflower or related to the traditional cornflower group. The Cyanus was historically treated as a section within Centaurea but has been recognized as distinct based on molecular and morphological evidence. The species is characterized by its elongated floral structures and blue to violet flower typical of the group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyanus elongata: //saɪˈænəs ɛˈloʊŋˌɡeɪtə//
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Similar Taxa
- Centaurea cyanusFormerly congeneric; C. cyanus (common cornflower) differs in having shorter involucral bracts with entire, non-fringed margins and a more compact growth habit, whereas C. elongata has distinctly elongated bracts with fringed or lacerate margins
- Cyanus segetumClosely related with overlapping range; C. segetum typically has broader, less elongated phyllaries and may show more pronounced dark spotting on floral bracts compared to the relatively unspotted, elongated bracts of C. elongata