Dianthus seguieri

Dianthus seguieri
Flowers of Dianthus seguieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. seguieri
Binomial name
Dianthus seguieri
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Synonyms
  • Dianthus collinus Waldst. & Kit.
  • Dianthus seguieri subsp. italicus, Tutin [1]
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.

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]

  • Figure from Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, 1796
    Figure from Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, 1796
  • Flower of Dianthus seguieri
    Flower of Dianthus seguieri
  • Flower of Dianthus seguieri subsp. glaber
    Flower of Dianthus seguieri subsp. glaber
  • Leaves of Dianthus seguieri
    Leaves of Dianthus seguieri

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Acta Plantarum
  2. ^ a b c d e f Luirig Altervista
  3. ^ a b c d Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 266
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