| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus engleri Hausskn. & Bornm. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 2600-2900m |
| Description | minutely hirsute, leaves narrow, linear, to 12mm long, flowers sessile, 1-2, to 12mm across, petals ovate, dentate, calyx purple |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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