Dianthus chinensis commonly known as Carnation is a species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Korea and china. It is introduced to Sri Lanka as a ornamental plant. Because it's hybridization characters thousands of carnation hybrids have been bred and popular for home gardens or flora industries.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Carnation |
| Scientific Name | Dianthus chinensis |
| Sinhala Name | Carnation |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus | Dianthus |
| Species | D. chinensis |
| Synonym | Dianthus laciniatus, Dianthus amurensis |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Ornamental |
| Growth Habit | Small Shrub |
| Duration | Annual Biennial Perennial |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Cultivate |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | No |
| Other Use | Floristry |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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