Dianthus arenarius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. arenarius
Binomial name
Dianthus arenarius

Dianthus arenarius, the sand pink, is a species of Dianthus typically found on the shores of the Baltic Sea, although there are populations elsewhere in colder areas of Europe where there are sandy soils.[2] The unimproved species, and at least one cultivar, 'Little Maiden', are available from commercial suppliers.[3][4]

Subspecies

sand pink (Dianthus arenarius), Pakri cliff, Northwestern Estonia
sand pink (Dianthus arenarius), Pakri cliff, Northwestern Estonia

A number of subspecies have been described:[2][5]

  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. arenarius
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. bohemicus (Novák) O. Schwarz
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. borussicus Vierh.
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudoserotinus (Blocki) Tutin
  • Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudosquarrosus (Novák) Kleopow

References

  1. Sp. Pl.: 412 (1753)
  2. 1 2 "Dianthus arenarius L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. " Dianthus arenarius sand pink". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. "Dianthus arenarius 'Little Maiden' (p)". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. Hassler, M. (2020). "Dianthus arenarius L." World Plants: World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. ITIS Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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