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Scleranthus singuliflorus (F.Muell.) Mattf.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesScleranthus singuliflorus (F.Muell.) Mattf. 
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 69: 272 (1938)
Native RangeNew Guinea, se. Australia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves linear, 5-7mm, mucronate to acute, carinate, flowers terminal, solitary, pedicels 5-15mm, scabrous, bracts 2, truncate, minutely mucronate, calyx lobes obtuse, erect
Size3-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMniarum singuliflorum F.Muell.
Scleranthus mniaroides F.Muell.
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     43 Papuasia (NWG New Guinea)
5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, VIC Victoria)
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