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Pink / DianthusπΈ
Dianthus
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The collective name for perennials (some annuals) in genus Dianthus, pink family. About 300 species across Eurasia and Africa; 4 native to Japan. 'Kawara-nadeshiko' (D. superbus), one of the seven autumn flowers, is an iconic Japanese wildflower and a symbol of 'yamato-nadeshiko' (the idealised Japanese woman). Petals typically have finely fringed or toothed margins. Appears in the ManyΕshΕ« β 'nadeshiko' means 'beloved child one strokes'. Carnation (D. caryophyllus) is also in this genus.
Identification Points
- βLinear opposite glabrous leaves
- βPetals with finely fringed or toothed margins
- βTypically pink; also white, red, purple
Habitat
Meadows, riverbanks, cultivated (ornamental)
Season
June to September (flowers)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf shape
Linear
Growth form
Herb
Flower color
Pink
Flowering season
Summer
Habitat
Grassland
Phylogenetic Positionγγγ·γ³η§ β
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene
Sources & References
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