Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus xylorrhizus Boiss. & Heldr. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 250-700m |
Description | glabrous, woody-based, stems simple, leaves flat, linear, acute, lower leaves attenuate, crowded, the upper shortly vaginate, flowers solitary, petals obtuse, denticulate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | whitish |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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
Southeastern Europe (Kriti) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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