Dianthus, Linnaeus

Vaezi, Jamil, Behroozian, Maryam, Memariani, Farshid & Joharchi, Mohammad Reza, 2014, Dianthus pseudocrinitus (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Northeast of Iran identified by morphological and molecular data, Phytotaxa 156 (2), pp. 59-73 : 71

Key to three similar Dianthus species occurring in NE of Iran

1. Stems slander; petal limb fimbriate to one-third, rarely dentate, pink; calyx 20–25 mm long, shape of dent tip mucronate. ................................................................................................................................................ D. orientalis subsp. stenocalyx

- Stems strong; petal limb fimbriate from the middle to base, white to pale pink; calyx 20–32 mm long, shape of dent tip acute or acuminate................................................................................................................................................................ 2

2. Petal limb fimbriate for 1/2 its length; bracteoles 4(–6), broad-membranous at margin; calyx 20–22 mm long ................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... D. pseudocrinitus

- Petal limb fimbriate for more than 1/2 its length; bracteoles (4–)6–8(–10), narrowed-membranous at margin; calyx 25–32 mm long ................................................................................................................................. D. crinitus subsp. turcomanicus