🐾

Edel-Nelke

Dianthus caryophyllus

Not Evaluated

About

The Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a species in the genus Dianthus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Species
Dianthus caryophyllus (Edel-Nelke)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish clavel
French Oeillet Giroflée
German Edel-Nelke
Portuguese cravo

Similar Species in Dianthus

🐾
Bart-Nelke
Dianthus barbatus
Not Evaluated
🐾
Busch-Nelke
Dianthus seguieri
Not Evaluated
🐾
Feder-Nelke
Dianthus plumarius
Not Evaluated
🐾
Heidenelke
Dianthus deltoides
Near Threatened
🐾
Kaiser-Nelke
Dianthus chinensis
Not Evaluated
🐾
Kartäusernelke
Dianthus carthusianorum
Not Evaluated
🐾
Pfingst-Nelke
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Not Evaluated
🐾
Pracht-Nelke
Dianthus superbus
Endangered
View all species in Dianthus →

Explore More

ki…
Pflanzen
Kingdom
ph…
Flowering Plants
Phylum
cl…
Dicots
Class
or…
Nelkenartige
Order
fa…
Caryophyllaceae
Family
ge…
Dianthus
Genus

Compare Species

vs Bart-Nelke vs Busch-Nelke vs Feder-Nelke vs Heidenelke

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Edel-Nelke?
The scientific name of Edel-Nelke is Dianthus caryophyllus. It belongs to the genus Dianthus.
Where does Edel-Nelke live?
Edel-Nelke is found in Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India.
What family does Edel-Nelke belong to?
Edel-Nelke (Dianthus caryophyllus) belongs to the genus Dianthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.
What kingdom does Edel-Nelke belong to?
Edel-Nelke (Dianthus caryophyllus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Edel-Nelke?
The closest relatives of Edel-Nelke in the genus Dianthus include Bart-Nelke, Busch-Nelke, Feder-Nelke, Heidenelke, Kaiser-Nelke.

Native Range — 20 Countries

View all 20 countries →

Genus Dianthus — 20 Species

🐾
Bart-Nelke
Dianthus barbatus
NE 🐾
Busch-Nelke
Dianthus seguieri
NE
🐾
Edel-Nelke
Dianthus caryophyllus
NE
🐾
Feder-Nelke
Dianthus plumarius
NE 🐾
Heidenelke
Dianthus deltoides
NT 🐾
Kaiser-Nelke
Dianthus chinensis
NE 🐾
Kartäusernelke
Dianthus carthusianorum
NE 🐾
Pfingst-Nelke
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
NE 🐾
Pracht-Nelke
Dianthus superbus
EN 🐾
Rauhe Nelke
Dianthus armeria
CR 🐾
Stein-Nelke
Dianthus sylvestris
NE 🐾
Finland pink
Dianthus arenarius
VU 🐾
Carpathian Glossy Pink
Dianthus nitidus
NT 🐾
Grossheim's Pink
Dianthus grossheimii
EN 🐾
Three-Spotted Pink
Dianthus tripunctatus
EX 🐾
Kubanian Poppy
Dianthus kubanensis
VU 🐾
Radde's Pink
Dianthus raddeanus
LC 🐾
Karam's Pink
Dianthus karami
EN 🐾
Bicolour Pink
Dianthus bicolor
LC 🐾
Shemakhian Pink
Dianthus schemachensis
LC
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia