Crupina crupinastrum, also known as false saw wort, is a species of annual herb in the family Asteraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Flowers are visited by scarce swallowtail, Hoplitis, Trichodes, and brimstone. Individuals can grow to 40 cm.[2][3]

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Crupina crupinastrum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Crupina
Species:
C. crupinastrum
Binomial name
Crupina crupinastrum
(Moris) Vis.
Synonyms[1]
  • Centaurea crupina Sm.
  • Centaurea crupinastrum Moris
  • Crupina crupinastrum var. matae (P.Palau) Font Quer ex O.Bolòs & Vigo
  • Crupina matae P.Palau
  • Crupina morisii Boreau
  • Crupina zuccarinii Bunge ex Nyman
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