Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus kiusianus Makino |
Synonyms | Dianthus hachijoensis Nakai |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-100m |
Description | lower 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 |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | late 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan , Nansei-shoto) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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