Caryophyllaceae · Dianthus

Sweet-William

Dianthus barbatus

outdoor
Found in India
Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Dianthus barbatus
Genus
Dianthus
Found in India
Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana, Uttarakhand
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Caryophyllaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Variable

Typical of the Caryophyllaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Sweet-William

Sweet-William (Dianthus barbatus) is a plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family (Pink Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Caryophyllaceae family
Botanical family

Caryophyllaceae

Pink Family

Sweet-William belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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