Scleranthus

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Scleranthus
Scleranthus perennis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Scleranthus Linnaeus

Scleranthus is a genus of herbaceous plants in the carnation family.

Species include:

• Scleranthus annuus L. (German-knotweed, knawel or annual knawel), native to Africa, Europe, Asia and naturalised elsewhere.
• Scleranthus biflorus (J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Hook.f., native to Australia and New Zealand (Knawel, Cushion-bush or Two-flowered Knawel)
• Scleranthus diander R.Br.(Tufted knawel), native to Australia
• Scleranthus minusculus F.Muell., native to Australia
• Scleranthus perennis (Perennial Knawel)
• Scleranthus pungens R.Br., native to Australia
• Scleranthus singuliflorus (F.Muell.) Mattf. (One-flowered Knawel), native to higher alpine areas in Australia

[edit] References

• Scleranthus. PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
• Sceranthus. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
• Genus: Scleranthus L.. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.