Dianthus albens Aiton

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae > Dianthus

Characteristics

Loosely tufted or straggling herb, up to 0.40 m high. Leaves of flowering shoots linear, ± 60 mm long; sheath length ± twice leaf width. Inflorescences with peduncles up to 350 mm high, mostly branched. Calyx with 2 pairs of bracts, less than half calyx length. Sepals united, oblong-cylindrical, 12-18 mm long; lobes ovate to deltoid. Petals white, pink or purple; limb oblanceolate, entire or toothed; claw not or slightly exserted beyond calyx. Flowering time Sept.-Feb. Fruit a capsule, exserted from calyx when ripe.
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Loosely tufted or sprawling perennial to 40 cm. Leaves linear. Flowers several on axillary scapes, white to purple, calyx 12-18 mm long, petal limb oblanceolate, entire or toothed.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.4
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Dianthus albens world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:153469-1
WFO ID wfo-0000643032
COL ID 6D28F
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Dianthus albens Dianthus incurvus