Dianthus chinensis
Dianthus amurensis jacq.
Dianthus chinensis, commonly known as pink or China pink, is a resilient perennial celebrated for its vibrant, fringed blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this medicinal plant has been used in traditional practices to treat various ailments, offering therapeutic properties that highlight its significance in both horticulture and herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Dianthus chinensis
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Dianthus chinensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Caryophyllales. Finally, it is classified under the family Caryophyllaceae and the genus Dianthus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dianthus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Dianthus chinensis, is widely recognized across various Chinese-speaking regions by its common name. In Simplified Chinese, the name is written as 石竹 (zh-hans), while in Traditional Chinese, it is referred to as 石竹 (zh-hant). This same nomenclature, 石竹, is consistently used in other regional variations, including Hong Kong (zh-hk), Mainland China (zh-cn), and Singapore (zh-sg).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 石竹 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 石竹 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 石竹 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 石竹 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 石竹 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 石竹 | Wikidata |
| et | Hiina nelk | Wikidata |
| de | Chinesische Nelke | Wikidata |
| ja | セキチク | Wikidata |
| pl | Goździk chiński | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across various regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, its range extends through the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Moving toward Eastern Europe, it can be found throughout the Baltic States and the Crimean Peninsula. Its distribution also encompasses significant portions of the Russian landscape, specifically within Central European Russia. Finally, the species reaches further east into the expansive regions of East European Russia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Baltic States | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Krym | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Central European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Northwest European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known as Dianthus chinensis, is utilized in traditional medicine primarily through its aerial parts. These above-ground structures, which include the stems, leaves, and vibrant flowering heads, contain the concentrated bioactive compounds necessary for its therapeutic effects. When harvesting the aerial parts, practitioners focus on the entire green growth and blossoms to ensure the full medicinal potency of the species is captured for processing.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |