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di·anthus ca·ryophyl·lus

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  1. carnation, clove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllusnoun

    Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors

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  1. Dianthus caryophyllus

    Dianthus caryophyllus ( dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs), commonly known as the carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus. It is likely native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years.

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  1. dianthus caryophyllus

    Dianthus caryophyllus, also known as the carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 80 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are produced singly or up to five together in a cyme, each flower is 3–5 cm diameter, and with a ring of broad, overlapping, white or pink petals. This plant is native to the Mediterranean region but is cultivated worldwide for its beautiful blooms, which are commonly used in floral arrangements or worn as boutonnieres. It is also associated with various symbolic meanings in different cultures, including love, fascination, and distinction.

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  1. Dianthus caryophyllus

    Dianthus caryophyllus, carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus. It is probably native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are produced singly or up to five together in a cyme; they are 3–5 cm diameter, and sweetly scented; the original natural flower colour is bright pinkish-purple, but cultivars of other colours, including red, white, yellow and green, have been developed.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dianthus caryophyllus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dianthus caryophyllus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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