| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Scleranthus diander R.Br. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | stems very ramose, leaves crowded, linear, 5-9mm long, acute, not pungent, flowers sessile in axillary or terminal clusters, calyx lobes acute, spreading |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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