Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
nudiflorus
ID:
644615

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griff.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Not. Pl. Asiat. 4: 466. 1854.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000643947

Common Names

  • Nudiflorus Pink
  • Nudiflorus Carnation
  • Nudiflorus Sweet William

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Synonyms

  • Velezia rigida L. [valid]
  • Velezia rigida glabrata Regel [unknown]

Description

Dianthus nudiflorus (also called Naked Pink, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a rosette of linear, grey-green leaves and fragrant, deep pink flowers with a yellow eye. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows best in full sun and well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Dianthus nudiflorus is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Dianthus nudiflorus is a single, white, pink or red flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dianthus nudiflorus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Dianthus nudiflorus

Dianthus nudiflorus is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Greece, Italy, and Spain.

Dianthus nudiflorus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dianthus nudiflorus?

Dianthus nudiflorus

What type of plant is Dianthus nudiflorus?

It is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae

What is the natural habitat of Dianthus nudiflorus?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

Species in the Dianthus genus

Dianthus sachalinensis, Dianthus stepanovae, Dianthus woroschilovii, Dianthus aytachii, Dianthus edetanus, Dianthus javorkae, Dianthus nanshanicus, Dianthus acantholimonoides, Dianthus acicularis, Dianthus afghanicus, Dianthus agrostolepis, Dianthus akdaghensis, Dianthus albens, Dianthus algetanus, Dianthus alpinus, Dianthus anatolicus, Dianthus ancyrensis, Dianthus andronakii, Dianthus androsaceus, Dianthus angolensis, Dianthus angrenicus, Dianthus angulatus, Dianthus anticarius, Dianthus arenarius, Dianthus armeria, Dianthus arpadianus, Dianthus arrosti, Dianthus artignanii, Dianthus atlanticus, Dianthus austroiranicus, Dianthus awaricus, Dianthus aydogdui, Dianthus balansae, Dianthus barbatus, Dianthus basianicus, Dianthus basuticus, Dianthus benearnensis, Dianthus bessarabicus, Dianthus bicolor, Dianthus biflorus, Dianthus bolusii, Dianthus borbasii, Dianthus brachycalyx, Dianthus brevicaulis, Dianthus brevipetalus, Dianthus broteroi, Dianthus brutius, Dianthus burchellii, Dianthus busambrae, Dianthus cachemiricus,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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