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Dianthus caryophyllus

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Dianthus caryophyllus

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Also known as carnation, clavell, clove pink, gillyflower

species of plant

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Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as the carnation or clove gillyflowers, is a species of perennial plant within the family Caryophyllaceae. It belongs to the genus Dianthus and is classified under the order Caryophyllales and class Magnoliopsida in the phylum Tracheophyta. The scientific name includes the author citation L. The species has been described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

Its native range includes Albania, Greece, and the NW. Balkan Pen., while its taxon range also lists Beijing, China, and Guangdong. The plant is used as a medicinal plant and serves as a symbol of the Carnation Revolution. Records of the species are held by institutions such as CMN, UACH, FESI-UNAM, CAS, and LOB, with occurrences documented in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

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Species

Dianthus caryophyllus

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderCaryophyllales
  5. FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Native toAlbania, Greece, NW. Balkan Pen.
Observations recorded15,840

Dianthus caryophyllus L'œillet commun (Dianthus caryophyllus) ou œillet des fleuristes, œillet giroflé, œillet Chabaud, est une espèce de plantes herbacées de la famille des Caryophyllaceae. Ses cultivars innombrables sont produits comme plantes ornementales pour leurs fleurs de couleurs variées, blanches, roses ou rouges. Cette espèce est probablement originaire des bords de la Méditerranée, et largement répandue par les cultures depuis l'Antiquité. Elle appartient au genre Dianthus (fleur dédiée à Zeus) qui comprend près de 300 espèces. Sommaire 1 Description 1.1 Forme sauvage 1.2 L'œillet cultivé 1.2.1 Culture 1.2.2 Aspects économiques 2 Notes et références 3 Liens externes Description Forme sauvage C'est une espèce de plantes herbacées vivaces grâce à sa tige souterraine ramifiée, haute de 10 à 80 cm. Les feuilles sont très allongées et les tiges noueuses. Les fleurs, à pétales dentés au sommet, sont de couleur rose, blanche, parfois mêlée de pourpre, et s'épanouissent tout l'été. On la trouve assez communément dans presque toute l'Europe centrale et méridionale et dans le Nord de l'Afrique, en terrains secs et rocailleux. L'œillet cultivé Les nombreux cultivars se classent en

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
1,670
With media
1,427
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Collections
CMN, UACH, FESI-UNAM, CAS, LOB, INECOL
Recorded in
Canada, Mexico, United States
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Subclass of
perennial plant
Parent taxon
Dianthus
Image
Gartennelke 1.jpg
Has use
medicinal plant
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species
taxon name
Dianthus caryophyllus
Commons category
Dianthus caryophyllus
GRIN URL
npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=13826
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Dianthus caryophyllus
taxon common name
clove pink
taxon range
China
short name
D. caryophyllus
taxon author citation
L.
symbol of
Carnation Revolution
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Encyclopedic overview

Dianthus caryophyllus (/daɪˈænθəs ˌkɛəriəˈfɪləs/ dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs), commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region. While its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive cultivation over the last 2,000 years, wild carnations are most common in the Mediterranean region. Carnations are prized for their wide variety of colors, delicate fringed petals, and fragrance, often described as spicy, clove-like, or reminiscent of a combination of cinnamon and nutmeg, hence the common name "clove pink". This aroma has made carnations a popular choice for use in perfumes, potpourri, and scented products. Culturally, carnations are associated with affection, distinction, and maternal love, with variations depending on color and area within its wide geographical range.

Taxonomy

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