Dianthus rupicola explained

Dianthus rupicola is a species of Dianthus native to Sicily and nearby areas of mainland Italy.^[1] It tends to grow in a few populations on steep cliffs, and consequently is viewed as at risk from climate change.^[2]

Subspecies

A number of subspecies have been described:^[1]

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dianthus rupicola Biv. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 18 August 2020 .
2. Book: 978-960-474-376-6 . Latest Trends in Engineering Mechanics, Structures, Engineering Geology: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics, Structures, Engineering Geology (EMESEG '14), Salerno, Italy, June 3-5, 2014 . Viccione . Giacomo . Guarnaccia . Claudio . 2014 .