Dianthus cyprius
Species of flowering plant
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Dianthus cyprius is a shrubby hairless perennial plant with overarching branches up to 90 cm (35 in) long, the flowering branches growing from the sides of stems end in leaf-tufts. The calyx-tube grows up to 2.5 cm (0.98 in) cylindrical, with 4-9 pairs of bracts at the base. Flowers clustered, 2 cm (0.79 in) in diameter; petals pink with some red marking toward the centre. Flowers from June to November. The plant's common name is "Dianthos o Kyprios".[1]
| Dianthus cyprius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. cyprius |
| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus cyprius A.K.Jacks. & Turrill | |
Distribution
Endemic to Cyprus where it is frequent on high limestone cliff faces along the Northern Range, Kornos, St Hilarion, around Halevka and on Kantara Castle walls.