| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus namaensis Schinz |
| Synonyms | Dianthus pearsonii Burtt Davy |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 200-2300m |
| Description | stems thin, leaves subulate-lanceolate, rigid, acerose, margins scabrous, bracts ovate-lanceolate, aristate, margins pubescent, sepals lanceolate, petals laciniate |
| Size | 5-35cm |
| Color | white, pale rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| 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 division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Namibia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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