| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus kamisbergensis Sond. |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-1500m |
| Description | stems glabrous, basal leaves linear-aristate, margins revolute, scabrous, stem leaves gradually shorter, bracts 4, broadly ovate, mucronate, petals small, obovate, denticulate |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | pink |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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