Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus turcomanicus Schischk. |
Bibliography | Fl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 6: 899 (1936) |
Native Range | s. Turkmenistan to Afghanistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | stems numerous, sparsely scabrously pubescent, simple, leaves linear, 1-6cm, acute, 3-veined, glabrous, flowers solitary, terminal, calyx tubular, petals ovate, laciniate |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | white-rose |
Bloom | 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. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Dianthus crinitus ssp. turcomanicus (Schischk.) Rech.f. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan) 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran) |