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Dianthus tenuicaulis Turrill  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus tenuicaulis Turrill 
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1929: 224 (1929)
Native Rangesc. Bulgaria, ne. Greece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems thin, ascendent, basal leaves crowded, short, subulate, on margins scabrous, stem leaves vaginate, flowers in dense heads, bracts acute, petals dentate
Size10-25cm
Colorrose
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 pinifolius ssp. tenuicaulis (Turrill) Strid
Dianthus rhodopeus Davidov
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece)
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