familyCaryophyllaceae
subfamilyCaryophyllaceae subfam. Alsinoideae
genusScleranthus
speciesScleranthus perennis
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Scleranthus perennis
Sp. Pl. 1: 406. 1753.
Common names: Perennial knawel scléranthe vivace
Introduced
Distribution
Que., Conn., Mass., Mich., Wis., c Europe, w Asia
Discussion
Subspecies 5 (1 in the flora).
In the flora area, Scleranthus perennis is probably best established in Wisconsin; R. A. Schlising and H. H. Iltis (1961) reported it from four counties there, the first collection made in 1928.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
... more about "Scleranthus perennis"
perigynous +
acute;blunt or obtuse +
absent +
spongy +
distinct +
absent +
clawed +
arising +
absent +
1-veined +
not succulent +
foliaceous +
paired +
absent +
reduced +
absent +
woody +
absent +
dense +
arising +
dish--shaped +
absent +
distinct +
symmetric +
inconspicuous +
indehiscent +
simple +
persistent +
urceolate +
expanded +
indurate +
true +
sessile +
opposite +
connate +
whitish +
scarious +
absent +
swollen +
superior +
campylotropous +
absent +
perigynous +
straight +
central +
surrounding +
annular +
fugacious +
absent +
clawed +
absent +
Sp. Pl. +
1753 +
arising +
absent +
yellowish +
hooded +
not awned +
greenish +
persistent +
distinct +
herbaceous +
lanceolate;awl-shaped +
Introduced +
arising +
absent +
arising +
absent +
filiform +
branched +
herbaceous +
erect;prostrate +
terete +
subcapitate +
absent +
papillate +
absent +
capitate +
distinct +
absent +
glabrous +
slender +
Scleranthus perennis +
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species +
tuberous +
divided +
indehiscent +
falling +
ovoid +
entire +
horizontal +
absent +