Dianthus seguieri

Dianthus seguieri, common name Sequier's pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant[2] of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.

Dianthus seguieri
Flowers of Dianthus seguieri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. seguieri
Binomial name
Dianthus seguieri
Vill.
Synonyms
  • Dianthus collinus Waldst. & Kit.
  • Dianthus seguieri subsp. italicus, Tutin [1]
Close-up on a flower of Dianthus seguieri

Etymology

The genus name Dianthus derives from the Greek words for divine ("dios") and flower ("anthos"), while the species name seguieri honors the French botanist Jean-François Séguier (1733 – 1784).[1]

Description

Dianthus seguieri is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant[1][2] reaching 25–60 centimetres (9.8–23.6 in) in height.[1][3] This carnation has green lanceolate leaflets and pink flowers, with purple markings in the centre.[2][3] The flowering period extends from June through September.[1][2] The fruits are capsules with several brown seeds.[1]

Distribution

This species is present in southern and central Europe, mainly in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.[2][3]

Habitat

Dianthus seguieri grows in dry meadows at an altitude of 100–1,000 metres (330–3,280 ft) above sea level.[1][2][3]

  • Figure from Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, 1796
  • Flower of Dianthus seguieri
  • Flower of Dianthus seguieri subsp. glaber
  • Leaves of Dianthus seguieri

References
  1. Acta Plantarum
  2. Luirig Altervista
  3. Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 266
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