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Dianthus caryophyllus
Dianthus caryophyllus (/daɪˈænθəs ˌkɛəriəˈfɪləs/ dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs), commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region. Its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive cultivation over the last 2,000 years. Carnations are prized for their vibrant colors, delicate fringed petals, and enchanting fragrance.
18 branches of this group, most-observed first
clove pink
speciesDianthus caryophyllus
Wood Pink
speciesDianthus sylvestris
Alpine wood pink
speciesDianthus inodorus
Apennine wood pink
speciesDianthus virgineus
Dianthus brachycalyx
speciesDianthus brachycalyx
Dianthus tarentinus
speciesDianthus tarentinus
Dianthus japigicus
speciesDianthus japigicus
Dianthus sardous
speciesDianthus sardous
Dianthus arrostoi
speciesDianthus arrostoi
Dianthus siculus
speciesDianthus siculus
Dianthus virgatus
speciesDianthus virgatus
Dianthus oliastrae
speciesDianthus oliastrae
Dianthus genargenteus
speciesDianthus genargenteus
Dianthus ichnusae
speciesDianthus ichnusae
Dianthus cyathophorus
speciesDianthus cyathophorus
Dianthus morisianus
speciesDianthus morisianus
Dianthus kremeri
speciesDianthus kremeri
Dianthus nodosus
speciesDianthus nodosus
Where it lives
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1249905.