Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus rupicola Biv. |
Synonyms | Dianthus arborescens Hoffmanns. |
Dianthus bertolonii J.Woods | |
Dianthus involucratus Poir. | |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 0-20m |
Description | leaves linear-oblong, to 5mm wide, grey-green, flowers barbate, 2-3cm across, in head |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | bright pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe Southeastern Europe (Italy , Sicilia ) Africa Northern Africa |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
rupicola aeolicus (Lojac.) Brullo & Miniss., Inform. Bot. Ital. 33(2): 539 (2002)
rupicola bocchoriana L.Llorens & Gradaille, Candollea 46(2): 389 (1991)
rupicola hermaeensis (Coss.) O.Bolós & Vigo, Butl. Inst. Catalana Hist. Nat., Secc. Bot. 38(1): 187 (1974)
rupicola lopadusanus Brullo & Miniss., Inform. Bot. Ital. 33(2): 541 (2002)
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