Dianthus cruentus

Dianthus cruentus
Close-up of flowers
In a field in northern Greece
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. cruentus
Binomial name
Dianthus cruentus
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Dianthus ambiguus Pancic
    • Dianthus baldaccii Degen
    • Dianthus brachyzonus Borbás ex Formánek
    • Dianthus brachyzonus subsp. villiger (Bornm.) Micevski
    • Dianthus calocephalus Boiss.
    • Dianthus calocephalus var. villiger Bornm.
    • Dianthus cibrarius var. leucolepis Hausskn.
    • Dianthus consanguineus Schur
    • Dianthus cruentus var. micropetalus Pancic
    • Dianthus cruentus subsp. turcicus (Velen.) Stoj. & Acht.
    • Dianthus fastigiatus Pant.
    • Dianthus holzmannianus Heldr. & Hausskn. ex Nyman
    • Dianthus hyalolepis Acht. & Lindtner
    • Dianthus lateritius Halácsy
    • Dianthus quadrangulus Velen.
    • Dianthus turcicus Velen.
    • Dianthus villiger (Bornm.) Bornm.

Dianthus cruentus (syn. Dianthus calocephalus), the blood pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.[2] It is native to southeastern Europe, Turkey, the Transcaucasus, and Iran, and it has been introduced to Sweden.[1] A semi‑evergreen perennial reaching 60 cm (24 in), it is typically found in sunny locations.[2] Valued for its blood-red flowers and pleasant fragrance, it is widely available from commercial suppliers.[2]

A hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) feeding on nectar

References

  1. ^ a b "Dianthus cruentus Griseb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Dianthus cruentus blood pink". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024. Buy online from £8.99 ... 24 suppliers


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