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Dianthus formanekii Borbás ex Formánek  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus formanekii Borbás ex Formánek 
BibliographyVerh. Naturf. Vereins Brünn 32: 182 (1894)
Native Rangen. & nc. Greece to North Macedonia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionviscid glandular, leaves linear, flat, shortly acute, flowers small, 4mm across, in numerous, small, compact heads
Size30-50cm
Colorpurple
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
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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