Dianthus knappii

Dianthus knappii is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Dianthus knappii 11.1 History 11.2 Dianthus knappii in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Dianthus knappii was already described and the name validly published by Jószef Pantocsek. It was not until 1877, however, that Vincze von Borbás reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics based on a prior description by Paul Friedrich August Ascherson and August Kanitz.

[edit] Taxonomy

Dianthus knappii is a species in the genus Dianthus (carnation) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Dianthus knappii has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and pink. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

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[edit] Distribution

Dianthus knappii is native to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Yugoslavia (Serbia, Montenegro).

[edit] Cultivation

Dianthus knappii prefers a sunny site. It grows best in soils that are dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Dianthus knappii

[edit] History

[edit] Dianthus knappii in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Dianthus knappiifr:Dianthus knappii