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Zeltnera venusta  (A. Gray) G. Mans.
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Zeltnera venusta is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Zeltnera
Family: Gentianaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFCentaurium venustum ssp. abramsii
JEFCentaurium venustum
JEFZeltnera abramsii
Information about  Zeltnera venusta from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).