Biology:Dianthus sylvestris
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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Dianthus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. sylvestris
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| Dianthus sylvestris Wulfen[1]
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Dianthus sylvestris, the wood pink, is a species of Dianthus found in Europe, particularly in the Alps, and also said to be disjunctly found in the mountains of Greece.[2] A perennial, it prefers to grow in drier, stony places, so it is occasionally planted in rock gardens.[3]
Subspecies
A number of subspecies have been described:[2]
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. alboroseus F.K.Mey.
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. aristidis (Batt.) Greuter & Burdet
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. boissieri (Willk.) Dobignard
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. longibracteatus (Maire) Greuter & Burdet
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. tergestinus (Rchb.) Hayek
References
- ↑ N.J.von Jacquin, Collectanea 1: 237 (1787)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Dianthus sylvestris Wulfen". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:153945-1.
- ↑ Lane, Theresa (1995). A-Z of Rock Garden & Water Plants. Reader's Digest Association. p. 51–52. ISBN 9780895778369.
Wikidata ☰ Q165080 entry
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