Dianthus rupicola is a species of Dianthus native to Sicily, nearby areas of mainland Italy, Spain's Balearic Islands, and northeastern Tunisia. It tends to grow in a few populations on steep cliffs, and consequently is viewed as at risk from climate change.
Subspecies A number of subspecies have been described: Dianthus rupicola subsp. aeolicus (Lojac.) Brullo & Miniss. – northeastern Sicily and the Aeolian Islands Dianthus rupicola subsp. bocchoriana L.Llorens & Gradaille – Balearic Islands (Mallorca) Dianthus rupicola subsp. hermaeensis (Coss.) O.Bolòs & Vigo – northeastern Tunisia Dianthus rupicola subsp. lopadusanus Brullo & Miniss. – southern Italy and northern Sicily Dianthus rupicola subsp. rupicola – southern Italy and northern Sicily
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