| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Colobanthus affinis (Hook.) Hook.f. |
| Synonyms | Spergula affinis Hook. |
| Stellaria uniflora Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | glabrous, woody-based, lower leaves imbricate, connate, opposite, rigid, linear-subulate, flowers solitary, apetalous, calyx lobes ovate, acuminate, uninerved |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | greenish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 ) Antarctic Subantarctic Islands (Macquarie Is.) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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