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Dianthus rhodius Rech.f.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus rhodius Rech.f. 
BibliographyDenkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 105(2, 1): 156 (1943)
Native Rangese. Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglabrous, leaves glaucous, oblong, obtuse, flowers solitary, terminal, calyx cylindrical, lobes lanceolate, acute, petals obovate, dentate
Size20-45cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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 fruticosus ssp. rhodius (Rech.f.) Runemark
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is.)
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