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Dianthus tenuifolius Schur  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus tenuifolius Schur 
BibliographyVerh. Mitth. Siebenbürg. Vereins Naturwiss. Hermannstadt 10: 143 (1859)
Native Rangee. & s. Carpathians
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionstems erect, simple, leaves narrowly linear, vaginate, glabrous, on margins scabrous, inflorescence capitate, 5-8-flowered, calyx tubular, petals dentate
Size15-30cm
Colorpurple red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus bukovinensis (Zapal.) Klokov
Dianthus carthusianorum var. bukovinensis Zapal.
Dianthus carthusianorum ssp. tenuifolius (Schur) Hegi
Dianthus graminifolius Schur
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ROM Romania)
     14 Eastern Europe (UKR Ukraine)
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