Photo: Dianthus chinensis 0.
Botanical name:
Flowering plants. MTT Karila research station, Mikkeli, Finland. Planted. 2001-08-13.
Flowering plants. MTT Karila research station, Mikkeli, Finland. Planted. 2001-08-13.
Closeup of flower. MTT Karila research station, Mikkeli, Finland. Planted. 2001-08-13.
Dianthus chinensis L.
Engl.: China pink, Chinese pink, Amur pink, annual pink, Indian pink, Japanese pink, rainbow pink, velvet and lace dianthus.
Suom.: kesäneilikka, kiinanneilikka.
TCM: qu mai.
Bot. syn.: Dianthus amurensis Jacq.
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