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Dianthus libanotis, the Mount Libanus pink or Lebanon pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Caryophyllaceae.[1][2][3][4]

Dianthus libanotis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Genus:	Dianthus
Species:	D. libanotis
Binomial name
Dianthus libanotis Labill.
Synonyms[1]
Dianthus atomarius Boiss.

Description

It is a 25–60 cm high perennial subshrub with spiny leaves. Its white petals are dotted with crimson and pink. Its hermaphrodite fragrant flowers end in filiform tassels that bloom from June to August.[5][6]

Distribution and habitat

Dianthus libanotis is endemic to parts of western Asia, it grows on rocky outcrops in Lebanon, Syria and northern Israel and Armenia.[6][5]

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