Dianthus rupicola is a species of Dianthus native to Sicily and nearby areas of mainland Italy.[2] It tends to grow in a few populations on steep cliffs, and consequently is viewed as at risk from climate change.[3]

Dianthus rupicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Genus:	Dianthus
Species:	D. rupicola
Binomial name
Dianthus rupicola Biv.[1]
Synonyms[2]
List Dianthus arborescens Hoffmanns. Dianthus bertolonii J.Woods Dianthus bisignanii Ten. Dianthus involucratus Poir. Dianthus rupicola var. bertolonii (J.Woods) Arcang. Dianthus suffruticosus Willd.

Subspecies

A number of subspecies have been described:[2]

• Dianthus rupicola subsp. aeolicus (Lojac.) Brullo & Miniss.
• Dianthus rupicola subsp. bocchoriana L.Llorens & Gradaille
• Dianthus rupicola subsp. hermaeensis (Coss.) O.Bolòs & Vigo
• Dianthus rupicola subsp. lopadusanus Brullo & Miniss.

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