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| − | + | '''''Scleranthus''''', the '''knawels''', are a [[genus]] of [[herbaceous]] plants in the [[Caryophyllaceae|carnation]] family. | |
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| + | *''[[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 | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Scleranthus, the knawels, are a genus of herbaceous plants in the carnation family.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
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
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
External links
- w:Scleranthus. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Scleranthus QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
