Biology:Dianthus arenarius

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Dianthus

Dianthus arenarius
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. arenarius
Binomial name
Dianthus arenarius

Dianthus arenarius, the sand pink, is a species of Dianthus typically found on the shores of the Baltic Sea, although there are populations elsewhere in colder areas of Europe where there are sandy soils.[2] The unimproved species, and at least one cultivar, 'Little Maiden', are available from commercial suppliers.[3][4]

Subspecies

sand pink (Dianthus arenarius), Pakri cliff, Northwestern Estonia

A number of subspecies have been described:[2][5]

  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. arenarius
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. bohemicus (Novák) O. Schwarz
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. borussicus Vierh.
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudoserotinus (Blocki) Tutin
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudosquarrosus (Novák) Kleopow

References

Wikidata ☰ Q162598 entry