Английская Википедия:Dianthus pavonius
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Dianthus pavonius, the peacock-eye pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant[1] of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.
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
Dianthus pavonius is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant[1][2] reaching Шаблон:Convert in height.[3][2] 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.[4] The fruits are cylindrical capsules with several flat brown seeds.[2]
Distribution
This species is mainly present in the southern Alps in France and Italy and in the Pyrenees.[1][3]
Habitat
Dianthus pavonius grows in grassland and prefers sunny areas and moderately nutrient-rich moist soil,[5] at an altitude of Шаблон:Convert above sea level.[1][2]
Gallery
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Plant of Dianthus pavonius
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Flowers of Dianthus Pavonius
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Leaves of Dianthus pavonius
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Luirig Altervista
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 271
- ↑ Zipcodezoo
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
