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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus crenatus Thunb. 
SynonymsDianthus inaequalis E.Mey.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude5-2100m
Descriptionstems very ramose, glabrous, basal leaves long, linear-lanceolate, 3-nerved, glabrous, upwards gradually smaller, flowers solitary, petals crenate-dentate
Size25-60cm
Colorpink-violet
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Dianthus crenatus Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap 1: 81 (1794)

Synonyms:
Dianthus inaequalis E.Mey.

Cape Prov., KwaZulu-Natal
27 CPP NAT

5-2100m

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