PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION, vol.263, pp.203-207, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
Centaurea tchihatcheffii is a steppic annual possessing some unique features absent in other Centaureas. The chromosome number is 2n = 20, differing from all other annual species of Centaurea sect. Cyanus. The type locality as published is erroneous and the correct provenance is provided.