Centaurium erythraea subsp. rhodense
Systematics
Taxonomy of C. erythraea s. l. is still as controversial as pointed out by Meikle (1985) even considering recent results of molecular studies (Mansion & al. 2006).
Mansion G., Zeltner L. & Bretagnolle F. 2006 "2005": Phylogenetic patterns and polyploid evolution within the Mediterranean genus Centaurium (Gentianaceae - Chironieae). - Taxon 54: 931-950.
Mansion G., Zeltner L. & Bretagnolle F. 2006 "2005": Phylogenetic patterns and polyploid evolution within the Mediterranean genus Centaurium (Gentianaceae - Chironieae). - Taxon 54: 931-950.
Chromosome numbers
2n = 40 (2 counts)A
A. Zeltner, L. 1991: Contribution à l'étude cytogéographique des genres Blackstonia Huds. et Centaurium Hill (Gentianaceae) en Turquie, à Rhodes et à Chypre. – Bull. Soc. Neuchateloise Sci. Nat. 114: 77-103