Dianthus seguieri, common name Seguier's pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant[2] of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.
| Dianthus seguieri | |
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| Flowers of Dianthus seguieri | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. seguieri
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| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus seguieri Vill.
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Etymology edit
The genus name Dianthus derives from the Greek words Dios (meaning "from Zeus") and anthos ("flower"), while the species name seguieri honors the French botanist Jean-François Séguier (1733 – 1784).[1]
Description edit
Dianthus seguieri is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant[1][2] reaching 25–60 centimetres (9.8–23.6 in) in height.[1][3] This carnation has green lanceolate leaflets and pink flowers, with purple markings in the centre.[2][3] The flowering period extends from June through September.[1][2] The fruits are capsules with several brown seeds.[1]
Distribution edit
This species is present in southern and central Europe, mainly in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia , and Switzerland.[2][3]
Habitat edit
Dianthus seguieri grows in dry meadows at an altitude of 100–1,000 metres (330–3,280 ft) above sea level.[1][2][3]
Gallery edit
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Figure from Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, 1796 -
Flower of Dianthus seguieri -
Flower of Dianthus seguieri subsp. glaber -
Leaves of Dianthus seguieri
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