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Dianthus myrtinervius Griseb.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus myrtinervius Griseb. 
BibliographySpic. Fl. Rumel. 1: 194 (1843)
Native Rangene. Albania to nw. Greece and sw. North Macedonia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves dense, short, oblong-linear, obtuse, thick, 3-nerved, flowers solitary, calyx green, membranous, lobes ovate, obtuse, ciliate, petals barbate, crenate
Size5-10cm
Colorreddish rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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 myrtinervius ssp. zupancicii Micevski & E.Mayer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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