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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus kiusianus Makino 
SynonymsDianthus hachijoensis Nakai
Habitatgrassland
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionlower leaves oblong, shortly petiolate, stem leaves narrowly oblong to oblanceolate, 1-4cm, obtuse, mucronate, flowers few in lax raceme, petals 1cm long, at apex dentate
Size15-30cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Eastern Asia (Japan , Nansei-shoto)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Dianthus kiusianus Makino, Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 26: 178 (1912)

Synonyms:
Dianthus hachijoensis Nakai

Japan, Nansei-shoto
38 JAP NNS

0-100m

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