Dianthus myrtinervius
| Dianthus myrtinervius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. myrtinervius |
| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus myrtinervius | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Dianthus myrtinervius subsp. zupancicii Micevski & E.Mayer | |
Dianthus myrtinervius, the Albanian pink,[3][4] is a species of dianthus native to Albania, Greece, and the former Yugoslavia.[2] Preferring well-drained neutral to alkaline soils, it can be grown in rock gardens, raised beds, or as a border along gravel paths. Petite perennials, they are available from commercial suppliers.[5]
Subspecies
Only one subspecies is presently considered valid.[2] It is quite dwarfed, and forms a cushion.[6]
- Dianthus myrtinervius subsp. caespitosus Strid & Papan.
References
- ↑ Spic. Fl. Rumel. 1: 194 (1843)
- 1 2 3 "Dianthus myrtinervius Griseb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ↑ Zeng, Ren Sen; Mallik, Azim U.; Luo, Shi Ming, eds. (3 April 2008). Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry. New York: Springer New York. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-387-77337-7.
- ↑ Shagensky, Jennifer Elizabeth Allaire (2006). Ornamental Groundcovers for Use in the Home Landscape Comparative Evaluation of Weed Suppressive Ability and Consumer Preference (Thesis). Cornell University. p. 34.
- ↑ "Dianthus myrtinervius". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ↑ "The AGS Expedition to Greece 1999". Quarterly Bulletin of the Alpine Garden Society. 68: 320. 2000.