Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus hermaeensis Coss. |
Bibliography | Ill. Fl. Atlant. [E.S.-C.Cosson & J.F.G.Barette] 1: 129 (1890) |
Native Range | ne. Tunisia |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | leaves crowded on apex of branchlets, opposite, spathulate, 4-5cm, glaucous, univeined, entire, acute, flowers fasciculate, calyx 2-3cm, petals ca. 15mm, laciniate-dentate |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | pink-purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Dianthus rupicola ssp. hermaeensis (Coss.) O.Bolós & Vigo Dianthus rupicola var. hermaeensis (Coss.) F.N.Williams |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (TUN Tunisia) |