- Dianthus pavonius
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Dianthus pavonius 
Plant of Dianthus pavonius Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Dianthus Species: D. pavonius Binomial name Dianthus pavonius Synonyms - Dianthus neglectus Loisel. [1]
Dianthus pavonius, common name Peacock-eye Pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant[2] of the genus Dianthus belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family.Contents
Etymology
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
Close-up of a flower of Dianthus pavonius
Dianthus pavonius is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant[2] [3] reaching 2–25 centimetres (0.79–9.8 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
This species is mainly present in the southern Alps in France and Italy and in the Pyrenees.[2][4]
Habitat
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]
Gallery
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Plant of Dianthus pavonius
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Flowers of Dianthus Pavonius
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Leaves of Dianthus pavonius
References
- ^ Biolib
- ^ a b c d Luirig Altervista
- ^ a b c d Acta Plantarum
- ^ a b Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 271
- ^ Zipcodezoo
- ^ Plant encyclopedie
External links
Categories:- Caryophyllaceae
- Caryophyllales stubs
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