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Dianthus plumarius

Whanganui. Dec 2011.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

pink

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

Flower colours

Red/Pink, Violet/Purple

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Authority

Dianthus plumarius L.

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

1958

Origin

Mountains of eastern C. Europe

Other information

Etymology

dianthus: From the Greek dios ‘god’ or ‘divine’ and anthos ‘flower, the divine flower