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Dianthus fruticosus L.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus fruticosus L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 413 (1753)
Native Ranges. Greece to Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-300m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves short, glaucous, oblong-linear, obtuse, flowers sessile, solitary, terminal, calyx lobes lanceolate, acute, corolla lobes orbiculate, dentate
Size30-50cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus frutescens Houtt.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is.)
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