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Dianthus juniperinus Sm.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus juniperinus Sm. 
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London 2: 303 (1794)
Native Ranges. Greece, w. Crete
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude600-1750m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves flat, coriaceous, linear to narrowly lanceolate, acute, inflorescence 1-10-flowered, calyx subcylindrical, lobes acute, corolla lobes orbiculate
Size3-30cm
Colorpale pink
Bloomlate summer, autumn
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
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
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