Dianthus seguieri, common name Seguier's pink, is a herbaceous perennial plantLuirig Altervista of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.
Etymology 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).
Description Dianthus seguieri is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant reaching in height.Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia – Edagricole – 1982. Vol. I, pag. 266 This carnation has green lanceolate leaflets and pink flowers, with purple markings in the centre. The flowering period extends from June through September. The fruits are capsules with several brown seeds.
Distribution This species is present in southern and central Europe, mainly in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Switzerland.
Habitat Dianthus seguieri grows in dry meadows at an altitude of above sea level.
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