Carnations
Carnations are grown as ornamental plants or for cut flowers.
The genus Dianthus includes over 300 species. A well known species is Dianthus caryophyllus (Clove Pink) which has been cultivated for the last 2000 years.
Names
Scientific
Dianthus spp.
English
Carnation
Dutch
Anjer
Spanish
Clavel
French
Oeillet
Œillet
Œillet véritable
German
Nelke
Italian
Garofano
Taxonomy
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Species
Dianthus spp. (Carnation)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Cut flowers
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Ornamental plants
Temperate crops
Pictures
Carnation flower
Carnations