Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus thunbergii S.S.Hooper |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 15-2100m |
Description | stems scabrous, basal leaves crowded, linear-subulate, subtriangular, scabrous, upper stem leaves subulate, bracts 4, ovate-lanceolate, flowers solitary, petals short |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | reddish rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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