| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus aytachii C.Vural |
| Bibliography | Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 158: 55 (2008) |
| Native Range | c. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 2500-2700m |
| Description | basal leaves 5-15mm, linear, acute, 3-veined, ciliate, stem leaves 1pair, scaly, 2-4mm, sheaths very short, calyx purple. subcylindrical, corolla 3-6mm, lobes crenate |
| Size | 1-7cm |
| Color | white, pale rose |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings after flowering |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |