Species Scleranthus annuus
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Scleranthus:
Gk. skleros = hard; anthos = flower; referring to the hard, dry perianth.
Etymology of annuus:
From the Latin annuus meaning a year, referring to a plant that is perennial and that completes its life cycle in a year
Scientific name:
Scleranthus annuus L.
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 406 (1753)
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Year published:
1753
Sprawling, thinly hairy annual to 20 cm. Leaves opposite, linear. Flowers 1--few in axillary clusters, green. Aug.--Nov. Weed of disturbed places, NW, SW, AP, KN, LB, SE (European weed, widespread throughout Africa).
Observations of Taxon
Scleranthus annuus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown