Dianthus pavonius

Dianthus pavonius, the peacock-eye pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant[2] of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.

Dianthus pavonius
Plant of Dianthus pavonius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. pavonius
Binomial name
Dianthus pavonius
Tausch
Synonyms[1]
  • Dianthus neglectus Loisel.

Etymology

The genus name Dianthus derives from the Greek words for divine ("dios") and flower ("anthos"), while the species name pavonius comes from the Latin "pavo" and means "like a peacock".

Description
Close-up of a flower of Dianthus pavonius

Dianthus pavonius is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant[2][3] reaching 2–25 centimetres (0.79–9.84 in) in height.[4][3] This short-stemmed carnation occurs in dense clumps. It has bluish-greenish pointed leaves and purple-pink coloured flowers, with a blue or brown heart. The flowering period extends from April through May.[5] The fruits are cylindrical capsules with several flat brown seeds.[3]

Distribution

This species is mainly present in the southern Alps in France and Italy and in the Pyrenees.[2][4]

Habitat

Dianthus pavonius grows in grassland and prefers sunny areas and moderately nutrient-rich moist soil,[6] at an altitude of 1,100–3,000 metres (3,600–9,800 ft) above sea level.[2][3]

  • Plant of Dianthus pavonius
    Plant of Dianthus pavonius
  • Flowers of Dianthus Pavonius
    Flowers of Dianthus Pavonius
  • Leaves of Dianthus pavonius
    Leaves of Dianthus pavonius

References
  1. Biolib
  2. Luirig Altervista
  3. Acta Plantarum
  4. Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 271
  5. Zipcodezoo
  6. "Plant encyclopedie". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
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