Dianthus chinensis L., 1753

Common names

• 🇬🇧 Rainbow Pink
• 🇫🇷 Œillet de Chine

Taxonomy

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Clade: Tracheophytes
• Clade: Angiosperms
• Clade: Eudicots
• Clade: Superasterids
• Order: Caryophyllales
• Family: Caryophyllaceae
• Tribe: Caryophylleae
• Genus: Dianthus
• Species: Dianthus chinensis

Presence

Introduced, not established.

Notes

Possible confusion with D. barbatus L., 1753, which has broader cauline leaves (6-10 mm), while D. chinensis has narrower cauline leaves (2-4 mm).

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