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Dianthus macronyx Fenzl ex Boiss.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus macronyx Fenzl ex Boiss. 
BibliographyFl. Orient. 1: 495 (1867)
Native Ranges. Turkmenistan to Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems numerous, thin, simple, leaves short, rigid, linear-subulate, on margins scabrous, flowers solitary, bracts acute, calyx narrow, petals shortly laciniate
Size15-30cm
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 fimbriatus var. stenocalyx Boiss.
Dianthus orientalis ssp. stenocalyx (Boiss.) Rech.f.
Dianthus pulverulentus Stapf
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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