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Dianthus pendulus

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Dianthus pendulus
D. pendulus in Mount Carmel, Israel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. pendulus
Binomial name
Dianthus pendulus
Boiss. & Blanche[1]

Dianthus pendulus is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae.[2]

Description

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It is a subshrub with the buds close to the soil surface. The plant is perennial and has non-succulent smooth, entire, dull green leaves. Its pink flowers are hermaphrodite and bloom from June to November.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Dianthus pendulus is endemic to the eastern Mediterranean, it grows on rocky outcrops in Lebanon, Syria and northern Palestine and Iraq.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Boiss. & Bl., 1859 In: Boiss., Diagn. ser. 2, 6: 28
  2. ^ "Dianthus pendulus - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  3. ^ a b "Dianthus pendulus Boiss. & Blanche | Flora of Israel Online". Flora of Israel Online. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  4. ^ "Dianthus pendulus Boiss & Blanche". www.lebanon-flora.org (in French). Université Saint Joseph, Beyrouth. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  5. ^ "Catalogue of Life - 2014 Annual Checklist :: Species details". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2016-12-23.