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Figure 3. Centaurea anathoth Hali, 2015. (a) basal leaf, (b) middle leaf and (c) upper
leaf.

Distribution and Ecology
Centaurea anathoth Hali, 2015 was identified and coordinated by GPS
in the Village of Anata, NE Jerusalem city. The mountain area is within
the transitional phytogeographical extension that represents the
intermediate area, and belongs to the Mediterranean and IranoTuranian Territories. The range of this new species is restricted to a
single location and it is exposed to actual degradation due to active

Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 127 – July 2015