Dianthus micropetalus
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| Dianthus micropetalus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. micropetalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus micropetalus Ser | |
Dianthus micropetalus (Grassveld pink) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.[1]
It is indigenous to the dry grassland and karoo terrain in the central and northwestern parts of South Africa, from near Cradock in the south east, to Namibia in the north west. It is recorded from Griekwastad, Windsorton, and Colesberg.
