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Dianthus pavonius

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Dianthus pavonius
Plant of Dianthus pavonius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. pavonius
Binomial name
Dianthus pavonius
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Synonyms[1]
  • Dianthus neglectus Loisel.

Dianthus pavonius, the peacock-eye pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant[2] of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.

Etymology

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The genus name Dianthus derives from the Greek words for divine ("dios") and flower ("anthos"), while the species name pavonius comes from the Latin "pavo" and means "like a peacock".

Description

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Close-up of a flower of Dianthus pavonius

Dianthus pavonius is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant[2][3] reaching 2–25 centimetres (0.79–9.84 in) in height.[4][3] This short-stemmed carnation occurs in dense clumps. It has bluish-greenish pointed leaves and purple-pink coloured flowers, with a blue or brown heart. The flowering period extends from April through May.[5] The fruits are cylindrical capsules with several flat brown seeds.[3]

Distribution

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This species is mainly present in the southern Alps in France and Italy and in the Pyrenees.[2][4]

Habitat

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Dianthus pavonius grows in grassland and prefers sunny areas and moderately nutrient-rich moist soil,[6] at an altitude of 1,100–3,000 metres (3,600–9,800 ft) above sea level.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ Biolib
  2. ^ a b c d Luirig Altervista
  3. ^ a b c d "Acta Plantarum". Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  4. ^ a b Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 271
  5. ^ Zipcodezoo
  6. ^ "Plant encyclopedie". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
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