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Dianthus pindicola Vierh.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus pindicola Vierh. 
BibliographyVerh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 47: 31 (1897)
Native Ranges. Albania to nw. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiondensely caespitose, stems scabrous, green, basal leaves linear-lanceolate, 5-10mm, acute, rigid, 3-nerved, scabrous, flowers solitary, calyx cylindrical, petals 7mm, dentate
Size2-7cm
Colorpale purple
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 haematocalyx ssp. pindicola (Vierh.) Hayek
Dianthus jacupicensis (Košanin) Micevski
Dianthus pindicola var. jacupicensis Košanin
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece)
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