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Scleranthus, the knawels, are a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. It includes 12 species native to Europe, Siberia, western Asia, north Africa, Ethiopia, New Guinea, and Australia.
Scleranthus fasciculatus, commonly known as spreading knawel, is a rare, spreading, non-woody herb found in the south-eastern states of Australia and introduced to New Zealand. [1] [2] The species is found in dry grassland habitats [1] and requires the maintenance of inter-tussock spaces for its establishment and persistence. [2]
Scleranthus diander commonly known as tufted knawel, [2] is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, it grows in eastern states of Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. It is a small, spreading herb with white or light green flowers.
Scleranthus biflorus is a cushion-bush found in Australia and New Zealand. Other common names include the knawel and two-flowered knawel or twin-flower knawel. [1] A common plant in grassland, particularly at higher altitudes. It may be in the form of a mat. Or a multi branched, spreading perennial herb.
This is a list of Australian plant species authored by Robert Brown, including naturalised species: ... Scleranthus pungens R.Br. Scleria caricina (R.Br.) Benth.
The bulldog ant Myrmecia brevinoda is the largest ant in the world in terms of average worker size [1]. The ant fauna of Australia is large and diverse. As of 1999, Australia and its external territories represent 1,275 described taxa (subspecies included) divided into 103 genera and 10 subfamilies. [2]
This category contains flora that are native to the Australian Capital Territory.All undivided taxa are listed. Higher taxa are listed only if endemic. The categorisation scheme follows the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, in which the Australian Capital Territory is considered subordinate of New South Wales for floristic purposes.
His Census of Australian Araneidae (1911) listed all 1,102 species known to that date. [13] Keith McKeown wrote Spider Wonders of Australia in 1936, followed by Australian Spiders: Their Lives and Habits in 1952 and Australian Spiders in 1963. Barbara York Main, based in Western Australia, wrote a Jacaranda Pocket Guide in 1964. John Child ...