Rock Garden Plants
Scleranthus biflorus (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Hook.f.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesScleranthus biflorus (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Hook.f. 
BibliographyFl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 74 (1852)
Native Rangese. Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves subulate, 3-10mm long, bright to yellowish green, flowers in pairs, subsessile, floral pedicels in fruit elongate, 5-10mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDitoca muscosa Gaertn.
Mniarum biflorum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Mniarum pedunculatum Labill.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria)
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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