Dianthus
Sign in to saveDianthus ( ) is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in north Africa and in southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America. Common names include carnation (D. caryophyllus), pink (D. plumarius and related species), and sweet william (D. barbatus).
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Dianthus is a genus of around 340 species of flowering plants native mainly to Europe and Asia, which includes popular ornamental flowers like carnations, pinks, and sweet williams. These flowers matter because they are widely cultivated and valued for their decorative appeal in gardens and floral arrangements.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyCaryophyllaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- flowering plant
- Parent taxon
- Caryophylleae
- Image
- Dianthus plumarius0.jpg
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Dianthus ( ) is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in north Africa and in southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America. Common names include carnation (D. caryophyllus), pink (D. plumarius and related species), and sweet william (D. barbatus).
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