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Dianthus armeria

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Dianthus

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Annual or biennial herbs 1.5–4 mm tall, usually pubescent, strigose, and branched.

Stems: Stems often swollen at the nodes. stems often rather stiff.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite or rarely alternate. Basal leaves oblong, 0.5–7.5 cm long, 0.3–0.5 cm wide; cauline leaves linear–subulate. 3–5 cm long, 0.1–0 cm wide. Apex of basal leaves obtuse. Base leaf bases often connate around the stem. Margins entire. Veins parallel. Cauline leaves sessile. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers few on clusters. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Calyx 15–20 mm long, 20–40-nerved, the teeth subulate. Corolla of 5 petals; petals pink, becoming red, the lobes 5 mm long, pubescent apex dentate; notched, cleft, or sometimes fibriate or divided, sometimes sharply differentiated into an expanded part and a basal claw, then often with 2 small outgrowths present at the juncture of the limb and claw. Stamens 10, distinct or adnate to petals at base to form a short tube, which may be adnate to the gynophore or sometimes adnate to lower part of calyx, petaloid staminodes sometimes present; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 1-locular; styles 2, filiform, glabrous proximally; stigmas 2, linear along adaxial surface of styles.

Fruit: Capsules dehiscing at apex by 4 teeth. Seeds compressed; perisperm starchy; hard or rarely soft; true endosperm absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 30

Habitat: Sparingly naturalized in distributed areas and pastures.

Elevation Range: 1,200–1,450 m.

Historical Distribution

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Dianthus armeria subsp. armeria

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Notes

  • 1,200-1,450 m Pu'uhuluhulu to the northwest slopes of Mauna Kea
  • Description digitized by Mercedez
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • First collected 1964
  • our plants are referred to subsp. armeria which differs from other European subspecies in having a green calyx

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 410 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
2 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
3 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
4 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
5 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
6 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
7 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
8 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
9 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
10 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
11 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
12 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
13 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
14 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
15 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
16 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
17 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
18 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
19 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
20 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
21 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
22 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
23 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
24 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
25 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
26 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
27 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
28 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
29 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
30 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
31 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
32 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
33 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
34 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
35 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
36 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
37 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
38 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
39 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
40 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
41 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
42 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
43 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
44 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
45 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
46 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
47 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
48 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
49 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
50 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
51 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
52 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
53 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
54 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
55 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
56 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
57 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
58 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
59 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
60 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
61 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
62 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
63 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
64 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
65 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
66 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
67 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
68 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
69 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
70 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
71 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
72 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
73 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
74 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
75 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
76 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
77 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
78 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
79 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
80 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
81 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
82 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
83 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
84 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
85 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea Subalpine habitat on a`a lava. Associated vegetation: Holcus lanatus, Sophora chrysophylla. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 407231 Hawaii BISH 2004-07-23
86 Dianthus armeria 96821, East Honolulu, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/15/2007
87 Dianthus armeria Hunters cabin on Saddle Rd. at Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4689 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
88 Dianthus armeria Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, west slope of Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
89 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
90 Dianthus armeria Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
91 Dianthus armeria 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 7/12/2007
92 Dianthus armeria Puu Mali, Mauna Kea OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
93 Dianthus armeria Ali'i Drive, Holualoa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
94 Dianthus armeria Wailua OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/25/2007
95 Dianthus armeria NW slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau open pasture Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1964-02-20
96 Dianthus armeria Hamakua, Kukaiau Ranch pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2492 Hawaii BISH 1939-04-25
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