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Dianthus friwaldskyanus Boiss.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus friwaldskyanus Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 1: 65 (1854)
Native Rangesw. Bulgaria to ne. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems rigid, erect, leaves linear-subulate, 1-3cm, curvate, on margins scabrous, vaginate, flowers 1-3, shortly pedicellate, calyx glabrous, urceolate, petals dentate
Size15-20cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus gracilis ssp. friwaldskyanus (Boiss.) Tutin
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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