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Dianthus dinteri Schinz  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus dinteri Schinz 
BibliographyVierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 74: 110 (1929)
Native RangeCape Prov. ti Namibia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Descriptionstems thin, leaves lanceolate, subulate, rigid, acerose, on margins scabrous, bracts ovate, mucronate, aristate, pubescent, sepals oblong-lanceolate, petals laciniate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite, pale rose
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus namaensis var. dinteri (Schinz) S.S.Hooper
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia)
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