Dianthus strictus Banks & Sol.
القرنفل البري
Wild Pink, Upright Pink
Caryophyllaceae
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Morphological Description
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Description
Perennial herb branching from a woody base. Stems up to 75 cm tall, velutinous to glabrous. Leaves linear, 2-4 mm broad, scabridly puberulous. Flowers solitary, in a cluster of 2-3 flowers or sometimes forming a raceme of 3 or more flowers. Epicalyx of usually 4 bracteoles up to 1/ length of calyx. Calyx 15-18 mm long, faintly tuberculate. Corolla pinkish to pink, barbulate with dark spots and stripes.
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Description
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Habitat and Distribution
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Geographical Distribution Range
This Mediterranean species is distributed in Arabian Peninsula and adjacent regions, from Sinai to Iran and Türkey. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen.
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Ecology
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Phenology
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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Remarks
This species includes six accepted varieties, but only one present in Saudi Arabia: Dianthus strictus subsp. sublaevis D.F.Chamb.
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Phenology
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Uses and Values
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use
Aromatic usages
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Other Usages
Palatable
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Description of Traditional Uses
No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use
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