Scleranthus biflorus is a cushion-bush found in Australia and New Zealand. Other common names include the knawel and two-flowered knawel or twin-flower knawel.[1]

Scleranthus biflorus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Scleranthus
Species:
S. biflorus
Binomial name
Scleranthus biflorus

A common plant in grassland, particularly at higher altitudes. It may be in the form of a mat. Or a multi branched, spreading perennial herb. As of 2015, this species was under review, and new taxa were planned.[2]

Description

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A spreading, moss-like plant with dense, bright green, linear leaves about 4mm long. There are minute, double-headed green flowers in late spring. Propagation can be by division or by seed. The fungus Rhizoctonia can cause dead brown patches in this species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Flora of Victoria". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  2. ^ "Scleranthus biflorus". Plant Net - NSW Flora Online. NSW Government. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  3. ^ Wrigley, John W.; Fagg, Murray (2003). Australian Native Plants: Cultivation, use in landscape and propagation (5th ed.). Australia: Reed New Holland. p. 120. ISBN 1-876334-90-8.