| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus cachemiricus Edgew. & Hook.f. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2400-2700m |
| Description | stems glabrous, leaves linear, crowded at base, glabrous, sparsely ciliate, acute to acuminate, flowers solitary, calyx glabrous, lobes lanceolate, acuminate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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