| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Scleranthus biflorus (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Hook.f. |
| Synonyms | Mniarum biflorum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-1500m |
| Description | taproot, leaves subulate, 3-10mm long, bright to yellowish green, flowers in pairs, subsessile, floral pedicels in fruit elongate, 5-10mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, cushion |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
Australia (New South Wales , Tasmania , Victoria ) New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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