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Dianthus brevicaulis Fenzl  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus brevicaulis Fenzl 
BibliographyPug. Pl. Nov. Syr.: 10 (1842)
Native RangeTurkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1900-2700m
Descriptionleaves flaccid, linear, short, obtuse, margins scabrous, 3-nerved, flowers solitary, sessile, calyx red, lobes ovate-lanceolate, mucronate, petals obovate, sharply dentate
Size5-10cm
Colorpurple
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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