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Dianthus capillifrons (Borbás) H.Neumayer  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus capillifrons (Borbás) H.Neumayer 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 91: 236 (1942)
Native Rangee. Austria to sw. Czechia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and woods
Descriptionstems glabrous, leaves 5-10cm, linear, acute, on margins scabrous, vaginate-connate, flowers 2-5 in dense head, petals 7-9mm, calyx partially green, 12-15mm long
Size15-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus carthusianorum var. capillifrons Borbás
Dianthus carthusianorum ssp. capillifrons (Borbás) Soó
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, CZE Czechoslovakia)
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