Dianthus seguieri

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Dianthus seguieri
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Flowers of Dianthus seguieri
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. seguieri
Binomial name
Dianthus seguieri
Vill.
Synonyms
  • Dianthus collinusWaldst. & Kit.
  • Dianthus seguieri subsp. italicus, Tutin [1]
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Close-up on a flower of Dianthus seguieri

Dianthus seguieri, common name Seguier's pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant [2] of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.

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Etymology

The genus name Dianthus derives from the Greek words Dios (meaning "from Zeus") and anthos ("flower"), while the species name seguieri honors the French botanist Jean-François Séguier (1733 – 1784). [1]

Description

Dianthus seguieri is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant [1] [2] reaching 25–60 centimetres (9.8–23.6 in) in height. [1] [3] This carnation has green lanceolate leaflets and pink flowers, with purple markings in the centre. [2] [3] The flowering period extends from June through September. [1] [2] The fruits are capsules with several brown seeds. [1]

Distribution

This species is present in southern and central Europe, mainly in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia , and Switzerland. [2] [3]

Habitat

Dianthus seguieri grows in dry meadows at an altitude of 100–1,000 metres (330–3,280 ft) above sea level. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Luirig Altervista
  3. 1 2 3 4 Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 266