| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus junceus Burtt Davy |
| Bibliography | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1922: 219 (1922) |
| Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Description | stems thin, ascendent, leaves subulate, rigid, acerose, on margins scabrous, bracts lanceolate, aristate, on margins pubescent, sepals lanceolate, petals orbiculate, laciniate |
| Size | 8-25cm |
| Color | white, pale rose |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus namaensis var. junceus (Burtt Davy) S.S.Hooper |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |