| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus nuristanicus Gilli |
| Bibliography | Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 59: 162 (1956) |
| Native Range | e. Afghanistan to w. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 600-2400m |
| Description | stems ascendent, simple, grey-green, glabrous, leaves 1-5cm, linear, glabrous, ciliate, acuminate, flowers solitary, bracts aristate, calyx glabrous, petals laciniate |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | white, pinkish |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 crinitus ssp. nuristanicus (Gilli) Rech.f. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |